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...
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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....
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‘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...
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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...
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Co. Down milk producer calls for improved farm support measures
Co. Down dairy farmer Cavan Johnston is calling for the Stormont Executive to provide improved levels of support for young...
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Global mentorship programme launched for women in the meat industry
A new mentorship initiative has been launched which aims to improve career opportunities for women in the global meat industry...
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January brings continued growth for meat and dairy
Retail figures have shown strong growth in meat and dairy sales this January, following a winning Christmas for red meat....
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NI hits new renewable energy milestone
Renewable energy generation in Northern Ireland has hit another major milestone as reduced consumption during the pandemic allowed renewables to...
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99.76% of RHI money ‘paid legitimately to businesses with genuine need’
Nearly all of Northern Ireland’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments were made legitimately to businesses with a “genuine need”, according...
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Minister Lyons considering further agricultural Covid support payments
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has said he is considering financial support for organic milk producers and sheep farmers...
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Dale Farm suppliers hit out at ‘meat-free Monday’ post
Dale Farm suppliers have hit out at the dairy processor after it posted on social media offering “meat-free Monday inspiration”....
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Food and drink manufacturers will 'welcome' today’s budget - FDF
The chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright CBE, said that food and drink manufacturers will...
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NI Finance Minister backs calls for banks to reconsider closures
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy has met with the general secretary of the Financial Services Union over recent bank...
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Retailers and food body call for clarity over NI Covid plans
Northern Ireland’s food and drink industry and independent retailers have called for more clarity over the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions....
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NI’s Covid pathway: Warning adaptions will be needed for ‘some time’
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has warned the Covid-19 pathway out of restrictions published today “does not seek...
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Sizeable GDT surge signals 8 increases on the bounce
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted a sizeable increase of 15% in the fifth auction of 2021 to...
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What you need to know about the Bank of Ireland closures and how it affects you
Ireland’s largest agricultural lender, Bank of Ireland, has announced plans to close 103 branches across the island. The move will...
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Lyons says ‘uncertainty and matters outside DAERA’s control’ prompted ports decision
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has said that “uncertainty” and challenges “outside his department’s control” have prompted his decision to...
