Agri Politics
Delay of border control process 'is a serious step back' - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has slammed the UK government’s decision to suspend the introduction of new rules on imports from the...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
£4 million Covid support fund opens for NI pig and poultry farmers
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced the opening of a £4 million Covid-19 Support Scheme for eligible pig...
Agri-Business
Devenish hatches international growth plans
Northern Ireland headquartered nutritional technology company Devenish has announced plans to raise capital in order to grow internationally. The firm...
Agri-Business
UK moves to delay border control changes by 6 months
The UK government has announced its decision to delay deadlines for changing border controls in relation to the import of...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to beware of oversold energy installations
Renewable energy offers huge potential for many farms, but landowners should be warned that some energy firms are trying to...
Agri-Business
Swedish oat drink company Oatly announces plans for first UK factory
Swedish oat drink company Oatly has announced plans for its first UK factory. The company recently became the centre of...
Agri-Business
Dutch dairy auction boost drives hope for milk price increases
This week’s Dutch dairy auction has seen the full haul with significant increases posted across all four of the main...
Agri-Business
‘Unprecedented change’ proposed for NI’s electricity grid
SONI, the electricity transmission system operator for Northern Ireland, has announced plans to reform the grid to achieve Northern Ireland’s...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm unveils new look after 50 years of old branding
Northern Ireland dairy cooperative Dale Farm has unveiled new branding as part of a major growth strategy for the next...
Agri-Business
Agri-businesses urged to consider investments after 'significant' tax changes
Agricultural businesses need to carefully consider their investment options after the spring Budget introduced several significant tax changes, says rural...
Agri-Business
Expansion of crop protection specialist results in 10 new jobs
Co. Down-based crop conservation specialist, UPU Industries, is expanding its position in the global food chain, resulting in increased output...
Agri-Business
HSBC launches £1.2 billion fund for agriculture
HSBC UK has launched a £1.2 billion fund for agriculture businesses as part of its commitment to help British companies...
Agri-Business
Davidson & Robertson restructures to create dedicated sales team
Davidson & Robertson (D&R), the rural surveyors and consultants, has restructured its way of working to meet demands of growing...
Agri-Business
NI customs infrastructure won’t be ready until March 2022
Northern Ireland’s £45 million permanent customs infrastructure is unlikely to be completed before March 2022, according to the latest update...
Agri-Business
Lely produces 1,000th Vector automatic feeding system
Leading farm automation business, Lely, produced the 1000th Vector feeding system today (Tuesday, March 9) – a special milestone, as...
Agri-Business
Concern remains over GB to NI movement of potato seed
Concern remains for Northern Ireland potato producers who warn they will still be unable to import seed from mainland UK....
Agri-Business
‘One-fifth of EU goods checks carried out in Northern Ireland’
Around a fifth of EU documentary checks on goods are now carried out in Northern Ireland, according to the DAERA...
Agri-Business
DAERA takes steps towards judicial review over minister’s port decisions
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has confirmed it is seeking legal advice over ministerial orders to halt construction work and...
