Agri-Business
Phil Hogan resigns as European Commissioner for Trade
It is understood that European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan will resign from his role this evening (Wednesday, August 26)....
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Strong start to the year for UK red meat exports... Despite Covid-19
Red meat exports from the UK have enjoyed a good start to the year with shipments already worth £733 million...
Agri-Business
Talks begin to mitigate impact of pig factory closure
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned “action needs to be taken” to prevent the closure of a pig processing...
Agri-Business
Talks begin to mitigate impact of pig factory closure
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned “action needs to be taken” to prevent the closure of a pig processing...
Arable
Union’s annual harvest survey goes live
As Scotland’s harvest stutters forward, NFU Scotland’s annual harvest survey has been launched. The broken weather has seen harvest stopping...
Agri-Business
Restructure at AFBI to see new research division created
Plans are afoot to make major changes to the internal structure of Northern Ireland’s Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)....
Agri-Business
Restructure at AFBI to see new research division created
Plans are afoot to make major changes to the internal structure of Northern Ireland’s Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)....
Agri-Business
ADF Milking wins second Queen’s Award
British dairy equipment firm ADF Milking has been recognised by the Queen for a second time – on this occasion...
Rural Life
RSPCA poll reveals 75% want ban on lower welfare standard imports
The UK’s biggest animal charity, the RSPCA, has launched petition pressing the government to keep its manifesto commitment as it...
Agri-Business
'Ground-breaking changes' announced in the 2021 British Sugar contract
New one-year and three-year sugar beet contracts from 2021 will include a “ground-breaking” new Virus Yellows assurance fund and an...
Agri-Business
Farmers to take over town centre store in bid to reverse retail demise
This Saturday (August 29), a group of farmers will take over a former BHS store in Banbury to open a...
Agri-Business
Call for clarity on vet checks as next round of EU negotiations begins
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has added its weight to calls for clarity on the arrangements for the movement of...
Agri-Business
RCVS to hold special evening event celebrating veterinary excellence
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced plans to hold a special evening event to celebrate the recipients...
Pig/Poultry
Pig producers benefit from modest price increases
Scottish pig farmers have benefited from a remarkable occurrence of weekly modest price increases for more than six months, according...
Agri-Business
What jobs are available in the agri-sector for you?
A wide range of interesting jobs are available in the agri-sector right now, and one of them might just suit...
Agri-Business
Research: Covid-19 can potentially spread over 8m in meat processing facilities
Research based on the outbreak of Covid-19 at the Tonnies meat processing facility in Germany has suggested that Covid-19 can...
Agri Politics
Ireland sees second Minister for Agriculture exit in just 3 months
It has been announced this morning (Friday, August 21) that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary...
N.Ireland
Co. Antrim meat plant forced to close as ‘significant’ Covid-19 cluster forms
A Co. Antrim pork processing plant has been forced to close amid report of a ‘cluster’ of Covid-19 cases. Northern...
