100 lorries take part in Brexit protest convoy at NI border October 21, 2019 Rural Life Approximately 100 lorry drivers took part in a convoy across the Northern Irish border from Co. Donegal to Co. Derry over the weekend…
Giant anti-Brexit message ploughed into English field October 21, 2019 Rural Life A giant anti-Brexit message has been ploughed into a field in Wiltshire, England, which can be seen from the skies. Organised by “remain”…
Political uncertainty sees record low farmland offerings as ‘Brexit fatigue’ sets in October 20, 2019 Agri-Business To the end of September, Britain has experienced its lowest number of open market farmland launches since records, compiled by Savills Estate Agents,…
NIFDA chairman calls for collaborative approach from political leaders October 19, 2019 Agri-Business Northern Ireland’s food and drink industry can continue to grow despite the challenge posed by Brexit if politicians are willing to work together…
Giant anti-Brexit message ploughed into English field October 18, 2019 Rural Life A giant anti-Brexit message has been ploughed into a field in Wiltshire, England, which can be seen from the skies. Organised by “remain”…
So what’s in the revised withdrawal agreement? October 18, 2019 Agri-Business It was confirmed yesterday, Thursday, October 17, that the UK and the EU had reached a deal on how to revise the withdrawal…
‘UK and EU agree Brexit deal’ – Juncker October 17, 2019 A deal on the departure of the UK from the European Union has been agreed this morning, Thursday, October 17, in Brussels. The…
Brexit talks: Varadkar and Johnson ‘could see pathway to possible deal’ October 10, 2019 Agri-Business The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have issued a joint statement outlining that they “could see a pathway to…
‘Farmers in NI cannot produce food to a different set of rules to farmers in the south’ October 10, 2019 Agri-Business If Ireland has full alignment – in relation to Brexit – then the country will also have to have a level playing-field and…
Dodds: Dairy industry should pressure EU to strike a deal October 9, 2019 Agri-Business Northern Ireland MEP Diane Dodds has encouraged the dairy industry to “press Dublin and Brussels to work for a sensible deal” as talks…
‘It’s going to be very difficult to secure a deal by next week’ – Taoiseach October 9, 2019 The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has stated that it will be “very difficult” to secure an EU-UK Brexit deal ahead of the October 31…
Government tariff review puts several sectors in jeopardy post-Brexit October 8, 2019 Agri-Business The UK Government has “severely undermined the British farming industry” by confirming it will remove the tariff safeguards for a number of key…
No-deal possibility ‘looms large’ after UK reveals border plans – FF October 2, 2019 Agri-Business The possibility of a no-deal Brexit “looms large” after the UK government revealed its plans for an alternative to the Northern Ireland backstop,…
UK government sets out alternative to backstop October 2, 2019 Agri-Business The UK government has set out an “amended protocol” for the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is supposed to be an…
Johnson: UK ‘will under no circumstances have checks at or near border’ October 2, 2019 Agri-Business UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the UK will “under no circumstances have checks at or near the border in Northern…
Johnson: Leaked papers ‘not talking about’ proposals set to be tabled October 1, 2019 Agri-Business UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected the leaked UK proposals regarding customs posts on both sides of the Northern Irish border –…
UK proposes customs ‘sites’ on both sides of NI border October 1, 2019 Agri-Business A proposal has been put forward by the UK which would see a number of customs posts established on both sides of the…
Welsh farmers threaten court action to stop ‘tariff-free’ Irish imports September 27, 2019 Beef The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has said that it is prepared to “go through the courts if necessary” to “properly enforce customs…
