N.Ireland
Grass production must be ‘harnessed effectively’ – NI dairy expert
The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE's) former head of dairying and pigs, Ian McCluggage, has highlighted the...
food security
N.Ireland
NI Dairy council chief outlines focus on food security for 2026
Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, believes that the year ahead will see a strong focus...
N.Ireland
UK inheritance tax legislation to become law on April 1 – FFA
Farmers for Action (FFA) has indicated that, barring some final tweaks, the UK’s new inheritance tax legislation will become law...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for NAP that meets ‘requirements of NI farmers into future’
The presidential team at the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) firmly believes that a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) can be...
Agri-Business
UK food security under threat due to loss of overseas labour - Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers are warning that the UK’s food security is under serious threat following a government decision to remove farm...
Agri-Business
FFA: UK food security levels ‘now a national emergency’
Farmers for Action (FFA) spokesperson, William Taylor, has cited the absolute priority for food security levels in the UK to...
Agri-Business
UK govt may ‘soon be issuing ration books’ warns farmers group
Food security is set to “quickly rise up” the UK’s political agenda according to the Farmers for Action (FFA) group....
N.Ireland
One fifth of global farmland contaminated by toxic metals
Nearly one fifth of the world’s agricultural land is contaminated by toxic metals, posing a serious threat to food security,...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farming will be at heart of the sustainability agenda
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has confirmed agriculture’s role at the heart of the sustainability agenda. Courtesy of...
N.Ireland
Labour ‘failed to recognise impact’ of tax measures on farming – UUP
The Labour government at Westminster has failed to recognise the impact of its new tax measures on production agriculture, particularly...
Rural Life
Submissions open for global advancement in agri-food contest
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP), an annual initiative from the World Food Prize Foundation....
N.Ireland
Ukraine dairy sector still investing despite Russian missiles
By Chris McCullough Even though Russian missiles are still targeting dairy farms in Ukraine, the bigger industrial units are investing...
N.Ireland
Defra report: Decrease in ‘food secure’ households in UK
There is a notable decrease in food secure households in the UK according to a report from the Department for...
Environment
G20 committed to ‘sustainably’ increasing agricultural productivity
Leaders of the G20 have renewed their commitment to work towards “sustainably” increasing agricultural productivity at the G20 summit in...
Agri Politics
MP highlights Budget and food security concerns
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted the farming and crofting community’s concerns about the upcoming Budget and government...
Dairy
Food security compromised by farming challenges - Arla
Food security and affordability are being undermined across the UK due to labour shortages in the agriculture industry, according to...
Agri Politics
Increase UK self-sufficiency to boost food security - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is seeking to highlight the importance of upholding and increasing the nation’s self-sufficiency levels to...
Agri-Business
NFU is 'pleased' MAC recognises importance of Seasonal Workers Scheme
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said it is pleased that the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recognised how “significantly...
