Agri-Business
Largest export increases to GB in machinery, food and live animals
Exports to Great Britain (GB) from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) increased by over €260 million in May 2021 over...
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US government to invest more than $150m in smaller meat processors
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more than $150 million for existing small and very small meat...
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First Milk net profits up 24% in the last 12 months
First Milk has published its annual report and accounts for the year ending March 31, 2021, and have reported “strong...
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DUP leader announces 7 ‘tests’ for UK’s NI Protocol plans
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has set out seven 'tests' he says any new NI Protocol arrangements made by the...
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Right to repair becomes part of a bigger picture
The campaign for the 'right to repair' has taken a major step forward in the United States with the issuing...
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Meat intake must be reduced – National Food Strategy
The publication of the National Food Strategy today (July 15) has recommended that the consumption of meat needs to be...
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AHDB secures £3.9 million of funding to future proof farm businesses
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has secured £3.9 million of funding to help thousands of farmers and growers...
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DAERA seeks ideas on how to eliminate plastic litter in NI
Extended corporate responsibility, a deposit return scheme, and laws banning the sale of some single-use plastic items are all options...
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Public-private partnership required to help control African swine fever
A public-private partnership approach to help control the spread of African swine fever (ASF) has commenced, coinciding with a recent...
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LAA welcomes ease of Covid-19 restrictions but encourages farmers to exercise caution
The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) welcomes the Government announcement that Step 4 of the Covid-19 Roadmap will proceed as planned...
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US study finds meat alternatives are ‘not nutritionally interchangeable’
A comparison of grass-fed meat and plant-based meat alternatives has found significant nutritional differences despite comparable Nutrition Facts panels. The...
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Fendt upgrades machines and collaborates with rivals
Fendt has reinforced its commitment to bringing digital technology to all aspects of agricultural machinery use, while also revealing developments...
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UK HGV drivers must comply with Irish law – TD
All motorists must continue to comply with the rules of the road in Ireland to ensure safe driving and working...
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Is the end nigh for Eastern Bloc tractors?
Tractors manufactured in the old Eastern Bloc never enjoyed the 'rosiest' of reputations in the west. Often considered outdated and...
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FFA discusses cost of production based pricing with Sir Peter Kendall
Proposals for legislation to establish cost-of-production linked pricing for farm produce have fallen flat with the author of an independent...
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Unite: Solution to farm labour shortage is simple
One of Northern Ireland's biggest unions has warned agricultural employers they must pay their workers more if they want to...
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The death of the diesel engine is greatly exaggerated
The diesel engine has proved itself a very successful variant of the internal combustion engine (ICE), an invention that has...
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British Wool launches traceable wool scheme
British Wool is launching a new 100% traceable wool scheme that traces the origin of the wool from the farm...
