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Importance of Irish co-operative sector

"It is wrong to undervalue the strength and importance of the co-operative sector." – Edward Carr, president, ICOS.

LETTERS 18 February 2026

Importance of Irish co-operative sector

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Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

NEWS 13 February 2026

Rural Support in urgent need of cash

Rural Support in urgent need of cash

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

NEWS 28 January 2026

Aurivo launches one-to-one farm succession clinics

Aurivo launches one-to-one farm succession clinics

Aurivo launches one-to-one farm succession clinics

NEWS 4 January 2026

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UK raises IHT threshold to £2.5m

UK raises IHT threshold to £2.5m

The change represents a major win for farmers across Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2025

Watch: IFA president departs Farm Centre bound for Brussels protest

Watch: IFA president departs Farm Centre bound for Brussels protest

The protest is focused on three main issues: the CAP budget, the Mercosur trade deal and excessive red tape in farming.

NEWS 4 November 2025

EU court to decide on Irish nitrates case next summer

EU court to decide on Irish nitrates case next summer

The legal challenge over Ireland's nitrates action programme was referred to the highest court in Europe in July of 2024 by High Court judge Richard Humphreys.

NEWS 4 November 2025

FBD Trust celebrates 50 years

FBD Trust celebrates 50 years

Adam Woods reports from the FBD Trust’s 50th birthday celebrations which took place in Castleknock last week.

NEWS 4 November 2025

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

Tirlán cuts milk price for October

“We fully appreciate the concern the rapid market downturn is causing for our farm families,” Tirlán chair John Murphy said.

NEWS 4 November 2025

Replacing livestock farming with lab-grown food ‘a dangerous ideology’

Replacing livestock farming with lab-grown food ‘a dangerous ideology’

Adam Woods reports from the World Meat Congress which took place in Brazil last week.

MARKETS 4 November 2025

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA president Seán McNamara said while the Government said it is against Mercosur and has raised concerns in Brussels, “it has been little more than going through the motions”.

NEWS 4 November 2025

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Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

Tom Garaghty works with Oliver Conroy Plant and Agri, a, Co Westmeath-based slurry, silage and tillage contractor, long-time Amazone customers who previously operated the AD-P and Centaya drills.

Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

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