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Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

The CMO initiative has prompted dissension and push-back from co-operatives right across the EU – and particularly those operating in the dairy sector.

NEWS 15 January 2026

Compromise yet to be found on farmer supply contract proposals

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Anger over minister's stance on contracts

Anger over minister's stance on contracts

NEWS 30 December 2025

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

Irish farm organisations attend protest in Brussels

NEWS 18 December 2025

Gibbons receives top award

Gibbons receives top award

Gibbons receives top award

DEALER 17 December 2025

New year VAT change to cost farmers millions

New year VAT change to cost farmers millions

New year VAT change to cost farmers millions

NEWS 17 December 2025

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Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

Non-VAT registered farmers to lose out on millions with top-up cut - ICOS

The VAT top-up for farm sales will reduce from 5.1% to 4.5% in January in a move that ICOS has warned will cost farmers millions.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Derogation welcomed with some concerns over extra conditions

Derogation welcomed with some concerns over extra conditions

The decision by the EU nitrates committee to extend Ireland’s derogation for three years has been welcomed by many.

NEWS 1 October 2025

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

ICOS warns arrival of bluetongue ‘would be a disaster’ for marts

The co-op body has warned that bills of €200/head would be faced for testing cattle before movement across disease zones in the event that bluetongue was discovered in Ireland.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Intense Irish lobby on EU supply contract plans

Intense Irish lobby on EU supply contract plans

The Commission's proposals have now entered the trilogue process where the Council of Ministers and the Danish presidency seek to find compromise positions.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Farmers and co-ops fully committed to improving water quality – ICOS

Farmers and co-ops fully committed to improving water quality – ICOS

ICOS said it’s important to highlight the green-shoots shown in the EPA water quality report.

NEWS 1 October 2025

ICOS calls for CBAM tax on fertiliser to be postponed

ICOS calls for CBAM tax on fertiliser to be postponed

Umbrella body for the co-operative movement demands economic and environmental impact assessment into impact of CBAM on fertiliser.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Exporters planning mart boycott should have outlined issues months ago – ICOS

Exporters planning mart boycott should have outlined issues months ago – ICOS

Ray Doyle, ICOS livestock executive, has labelled the planned boycott as “unfortunate” and said if there were concerns they should have been addressed well ahead of peak throughput.

NEWS 1 October 2025

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How calving alerts take the pressure off

Calving season is just around the corner and many dairy farmers are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year.

How calving alerts take the pressure off

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