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NFU set to appoint new vice and deputy president as Batters returns unopposed

Agri-Business

NFU set to appoint new vice and deputy president as Batters returns unopposed

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is set to appoint Minette Batters as its president for a third term as the...
Poots urges public response to consultation on single-use plastics

N.Ireland

Poots urges public response to consultation on single-use plastics

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, is calling on the public to respond to the single-use plastic (SUP) drinks...
£12m FBIS-C investment scheme for farmers and growers now open

N.Ireland

£12m FBIS-C investment scheme for farmers and growers now open

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital (FBIS-C)...
UK supermarket to remove ‘Use By’ dates from milk

N.Ireland

UK supermarket to remove ‘Use By’ dates from milk

Morrisons supermarkets will remove the 'Use By' dates on 90% of its own-brand milk from January 31, to encourage customers...
NI sees largest pig population in 10 years

N.Ireland

NI sees largest pig population in 10 years

The Northern Ireland pig population, at 716,800 head, is the largest on records covering the last decade, according to the...
GDT returns to growth with slight increase this week

Dairy

GDT returns to growth with slight increase this week

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has returned to growth after a decrease in the index last time out, which was...
Turbulent times predicted for milk supply in Great Britain

Agri-Business

Turbulent times predicted for milk supply in Great Britain

An environmental re-set - reducing milk production when demand is growing - added to the well-documented increasing inflationary pressure on...
‘Our livestock sector is not up for sale’ – Chestnutt

N.Ireland

‘Our livestock sector is not up for sale’ – Chestnutt

Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has said that farmers are part of the climate change solution and it’s...
HSENI to investigate farm death in Derrylin

N.Ireland

HSENI to investigate farm death in Derrylin

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has confirmed that it is investigating the death of a 77...
GDT sees first fall since August in this week’s event

Agri-Business

GDT sees first fall since August in this week’s event

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Index saw its first decrease since August 3, after the latest auction event yesterday (Tuesday,...
Views sought on future NI Agricultural Policy

N.Ireland

Views sought on future NI Agricultural Policy

Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has today (Tuesday, December 21) launched a consultation on...
AgriSearch commissions report on the impact of fertiliser prices

N.Ireland

AgriSearch commissions report on the impact of fertiliser prices

AgriSearch has commissioned a report to assess the impact of price increases on the economics of fertiliser application for grass...
Poultry sector briefed on NI bird flu situation

N.Ireland

Poultry sector briefed on NI bird flu situation

Northern Ireland (NI) Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has briefed a range of key stakeholders in NI and Great Britain poultry...
Farmer charged for not isolating TB-positive animal

N.Ireland

Farmer charged for not isolating TB-positive animal

A Northern Ireland-based farmer has been charged with multiple animal welfare offences, including failure to isolate an animal with tuberculosis...
UK to delay checks on Irish imports until NI Protocol decided

N.Ireland

UK to delay checks on Irish imports until NI Protocol decided

The UK has decided to delay the January 1, 2022 introduction of checks on goods moving from Ireland to Great...
FLS launch 5-year deer management tender

Agri Politics

FLS launch 5-year deer management tender

Forestry and Land Scotland has released a five year deer management tender that underlines its commitment to improving and enhancing...
Poots welcomes re-opening of US market for UK lamb exports

N.Ireland

Poots welcomes re-opening of US market for UK lamb exports

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the announcement that exports of UK lamb to the US market can...
Lack of emissions disclosures among animal protein producers – FAIRR

Beef

Lack of emissions disclosures among animal protein producers – FAIRR

New data from global investor coalition, FAIRR's Protein Producer Index has shown that only 18% of global meat and dairy...
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