N.Ireland
NI agriculture ‘15% financially worse off’ than a year ago – FFA
Agriculture in Northern Ireland is 15% financially worse off than a year ago, according to Farmers for Action (FFA). Two...
food security
Agri-Business
Will the cupboards go bare? Food security amid the war in Iran
The war in Iran has created a surge in energy costs, reportedly raising fertiliser prices by 60% and creating a...
N.Ireland
DCNI on the challenge of food and energy security
It is now evident that issues of food and energy security will be long-term political and economic priorities due to...
N.Ireland
NI’s ‘food security must be treated as a strategic priority’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the government to prioritise Northern Ireland’s food security following the ongoing conflict...
N.Ireland
Sofina Foods plans ‘to build on’ farming sector’s role in NI economy – CEO
Sofina Foods Europe chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has confirmed the strong commitment that exists within the business to Northern Ireland....
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...
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...