Agri-Business
Sainsbury's cuts own-brand bread and butter prices
Sainsbury’s has lowered the prices of its own-brand bread and butter products as it said it has seen “commodity prices...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Agri-food Brexit impact: ‘Even printer ink was taking 6 weeks’
By Barbara Collins Since Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016, there have been years of debate...
Agri-Business
Brazil takes centre stage in battle of tractor giants
Over the last year or so, agriculture in Brazil has been making the headlines for reasons other than the rate...
Agri-Business
New Holland to establish methane-powered Irish farm
A lot of publicity has surrounded the methane-powered tractor launched by New Holland with the emphasis being on how a...
Agri-Business
Scarcity of smaller UK tractors as power ratings climb
Importing UK tractors is a time-honoured method of entry into the Irish machinery sector and there are many dealers which...
Agri-Business
UFU calls on DAERA to make use of bTB control measures
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to capitalise on...
Agri-Business
NFU urges investment in slurry store covers
Farmers are being urged by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to capitalise on the Countryside Stewardship scheme and apply to...
Agri-Business
Wynnstay and Humphrey Feeds to combine into one poultry brand
The Wynnstay Group plans to combine its poultry feed and pullets offering into one focused poultry brand. The group will...
Agri-Business
World’s first oral lice treatment for sheep registered
The world’s first oral product for managing lice in sheep has been registered for use by Australia’s veterinary medicines authority....
Agri-Business
DAERA offers opportunity to visit farms supporting biodiversity
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland is offering farmers the opportunity to travel to...
Agri-Business
Agricultural input prices remain 'historically high'
The rate of inflation in prices paid for goods and services has eased since peaking in the autumn, according to...
Agri-Business
Rare vintage tractors to go under the hammer at Cheffins
Two upcoming sales of in the UK will be of interest to collectors and enthusiasts of rare vintage machinery with...
Agri-Business
Nestlé opens new agri-sciences institute in Switzerland
Nestlé has officially opened a new Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Switzerland with the aim of delivering science-based solutions to...
Agri-Business
Veterinary pharmaceutical firm Norbrook axes jobs
The Newry headquartered pharmaceutical firm, Norbrook, which manufactures a portfolio of animal health products, plans to cut 180 jobs. The...
Agri-Business
Dairy cows heat stress study receives £1.24m funding boost
A new UK-based research project which will focus on the issue of dairy cow heat stress has received a £1.24...
Agri-Business
Feed and fertiliser savings must be passed to farmers – MLA
Animal feed and fertiliser importers have been urged to pass on any savings to farmers who are continuing to “grapple...
Agri-Business
Farmer confidence at lowest since pre-Covid - NFU
Farmer confidence is at its lowest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of the...
Agri-Business
King Charles’ coronation expected to see ‘surge’ in meat and dairy sales
Analysts at the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have predicted a “surge” in sales of red meat and...
