Colm Ryan

NFU sees ‘opportunities’ in UK trade discussions with Turkey
NFU sees ‘opportunities’ in UK trade discussions with Turkey

Discussions are set to take place between the UK and Turkey over a revised and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA),...

Nestlé invests in regenerative agriculture in US wheat farms
Nestlé invests in regenerative agriculture in US wheat farms

Nestlé is investing in regenerative agriculture practices in its wheat supply chains in the US. The company is helping wheat farmers...

NFU livestock chair has ‘concern’ over UK beef market
NFU livestock chair has ‘concern’ over UK beef market

National Farmers Union (NFU) livestock board chair Richard Findlay has today ( Tuesday, July 26) voiced his “concern” over recent...

Grants to improve cattle buildings announced
Grants to improve cattle buildings announced

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced £10 million in grants for cattle farmers in England...

First Milk under investigation for discharge into river in Wales
First Milk under investigation for discharge into river in Wales

Following confirmation that discoloured discharge entered the Cleddau river from an effluent treatment plant at First Milk, an investigation by...

Belfast company developing tech to detect food fraud
Belfast company developing tech to detect food fraud

Belfast-based company Bia Analytical Ltd. has signed an agreement with trinamiX GmbH to develop technology to detect food fraud in the...

Farmers in Wales need to ‘reduce’ livestock to reduce emissions – report
Farmers in Wales need to ‘reduce’ livestock to reduce emissions – report

Reducing agricultural emissions will require a reduction in livestock in Wales, according to a new report published today (Tuesday, July...

Welsh food and drink exports worth £797 million in 2022
Welsh food and drink exports worth £797 million in 2022

Welsh food and drink exports were worth £797 million in 2022, the highest recorded yearly value, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley...

NZ farm orgs submit proposal on livestock access to waterbodies
NZ farm orgs submit proposal on livestock access to waterbodies

Agricultural organisations in New Zealand have voiced their approach to managing the control of livestock away from waterbodies in a...

New president chosen for agricultural valuers’ association
New president chosen for agricultural valuers’ association

The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) has appointed a new president, with Malcolm Gale taking over the position from...

‘Urgent action’ needed to ensure UK food security – IPPR
‘Urgent action’ needed to ensure UK food security – IPPR

Urgent action is needed for UK farming to be sustainable, a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research...

Vet declarations needed for UK meat exports to EU
Vet declarations needed for UK meat exports to EU

From December 13, 2023, non-assured UK livestock farmers will be required to provide a declaration signed by a vet for...

Get cattle slurry ‘analysed’ farmers advised in NI
Get cattle slurry ‘analysed’ farmers advised in NI

The importance of getting your cattle slurry analysed has been highlighted to farmers as the results can show a large...

CAFRE creates online tool to assess habitat scores on farms
CAFRE creates online tool to assess habitat scores on farms

A new online tool that allows farmers to assess the level of space provided for nature on their farm has...

NI brucellosis compensation rates for July 2023
NI brucellosis compensation rates for July 2023

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Tuesday, July 4) published the brucellosis compensation rates for...

Lower prices, including milk, boost Sainsbury’s sales
Lower prices, including milk, boost Sainsbury’s sales

Strong first-quarter sales performances for Sainsbury’s has seen its total retail sales rise by 9.8% in the 16 weeks to...

NFU calls for goverment to act on water shortages
NFU calls for goverment to act on water shortages

With temperatures continuing to reach record levels across the UK, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on the government...

Irish businessman to take up new role as Tesco chair
Irish businessman to take up new role as Tesco chair

Tesco has confirmed that Irish businessman Gerry Murphy will be its next non-executive chair. Murphy, whose career has spanned retail...