Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS)

Addressing the 131st ICOS Annual General Meeting today, the co-operative body’s President Edward Carr said that Irish agriculture and the co-operative movement are entering a period of profound change. “This will require greater strategic collaboration, innovation and long-term thinking if Ireland is to remain competitive in increasingly demanding global markets,” he said.

Dairygold has announced the winners of its Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards, recognising the outstanding achievements of its Milk Suppliers in delivering high-quality milk and implementing sustainable farming practices. At a special Awards ceremony, Michael and his father Martin Carroll from Granagh, Co. Limerick were named Overall Winners of the Dairygold Milk Quality ...

Kerry Dairy Ireland has unveiled its new corporate identity, Kinisla. The identity marks a new phase of growth for the majority farmer-owned business. The business also confirmed that it will create 100 new jobs across central and other functions over the next 12 to 24 months, building the expertise and capacity to support its next phase of expansion. The business entered a n...

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) said today that the European Commission’s Fertiliser Action Plan must deliver immediate relief and longer-term strategic solutions for farmers and the agri-food sector, as the escalating Middle East crisis threatens not only global energy markets but also food security. The inordinate burden that will exist for Ireland, as th...

The Agri committee in the European Parliament commissioned a study on “Generational Change in Agriculture” which was presented to committee MEPs in May. It’s authors presented their findings delving into a comparative analysis of businesses run by young farmers in Finland, Spain, Luxembourg and Poland. There is growing concern right across Europe at the dwindling numbers of y...