ICOS conference to focus on sustainable future for co-ops coops

The challenges and opportunities facing agricultural co-ops will be discussed at a major national conference in Dublin tomorrow.

European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan will open the 39th ICOS conference while Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney will deliver the closing address.

Professor John Fitzgerald, chairperson of the Advisory Panel on Climate Change, British dairy farmer David Christensen, a member of the Arla Board of representatives, and Food Harvest 2020 chairperson Dr Sean Brady will be among the speakers.