Agri-Business
Confusion and uncertainty prevail as checks continue despite Poots’ order
Despite ordering his officials to stop agri-food checks on goods coming into Northern Ireland (NI) from Great Britain, Stormont's agriculture...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
NI: Decision to halt border checks ‘unhelpful’ says EU
A spokesperson for the European (EU) Commission has called the decision by Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots to halt...
N.Ireland
NI BPS Entitlement Registers available to view
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Registers for 2022 are now available to view, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed....
N.Ireland
Poots orders a halt to all NI Protocol border checks
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has issued an order to his department to stop the border checks of any...
N.Ireland
‘A vet school for Coleraine would be a win-win’ – Sugden
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has said the overdue report into the need for a vet school in Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
£2m awarded to search and rescue teams across NI
A new £2 million Covid-19 scheme to help support vital search and rescue teams across Northern Ireland has been announced...
Agri-Business
Report: 'Strong position' of beef and growth potential for pork and lamb
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) recently launched its Foodservice 2021: Recovery, Challenges and Opportunities report including figures on...
N.Ireland
More than 700 farmers attend Stormont rally over climate legislation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that climate change legislation for Northern Ireland must be based on the appliance...
Agri-Business
Minister Edwin Poots responds to EU audit report
Last week an EU audit report, assessing the system of controls in place for animals entering Northern Ireland, was submitted...
N.Ireland
Poots awards £300,000 funding boost to NI food and drink sector
Funding to showcase the Northern Irish food and drink sector has been announced by Northern Ireland (NI) Agriculture Minister Edwin...
N.Ireland
NI Rural Micro Capital scheme surpasses £5 million mark
The Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme has passed £5 million total allocated, Northern Ireland Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has...
N.Ireland
Project Stratum expansion is 'vital for rural communities' - Sugden
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has welcomed the expansion of the Project Stratum internet roll-out to include a further 8,500...
Agri-Business
Cranswick acquires Grove Pet Foods
Cranswick a leading UK food producer, announces today (Monday, January 31) that it has acquired the entire issued share capital...
N.Ireland
Hundreds of farmers expected to demonstrate at Stormont over climate bill
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it will host a controlled ‘climate change rally’ tomorrow morning (February 1,...
N.Ireland
Spring calving on suckler farms: Preparation is key
Both dairy and suckler farmers alike are well aware of the increased workload that calving season brings with it. While...
N.Ireland
Yellow Wind Warnings issued for Donegal and NI
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for Co. Donegal which will come into force this afternoon (Sunday,...
Opinion
Opinion: Poots fighting for his political life
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots is fighting for his political life in the wake of his failure to secure...
Agri-Business
EU audit deems NI goods checks 'not fit for purpose'
An audit by EU Commission officials has found that the system of controls for the entry of goods and animals...
