China will control the tenor of the UK and global food markets February 10, 2021 Opinion It can be taken for granted that the UK government intends securing free trade arrangements with countries around the world, including the likes…
‘Irish Grass Fed Standard’ starting to make its mark in the UK January 7, 2021 Agri-Business Last autumn’s launch of Bord Bia’s ‘Grass Fed Standard’ marketing initiative is helping to deliver an enhanced profile for Irish beef in the…
Closure of UK-French border has left ‘lorry loads worth millions of pounds being spoiled’ December 22, 2020 Agri-Business The UK government is continuing to hold talks with its French counterparts on reopening the border between the UK and France after it…
UK and EU agree ‘in principle’ on rules regarding Northern Ireland following Brexit December 8, 2020 Agri-Business The EU and UK have today (Tuesday December 8) agreed ‘in principle’ the rules surrounding the implementation of the Protocol on Northern Ireland…
Ireland to open new consulate in UK as Brexit looms November 16, 2020 Agri-Business Ireland will open a new consulate in the UK in the new year to improve Irish-British relations, as the Brexit clock ticks towards…
UK beef to be served up in the US at AHDB launch event October 5, 2020 Beef The first shipment of UK beef to the US will be sampled by key influencers and buyers across three states next week, as…
UK-Japan trade deal will bring new opportunities for farmers – NFU September 15, 2020 Agri Politics A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and Japan has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union (NFU). The UK’s trade pact with…
UK parliament to vote on bill which would ‘breach’ Northern Ireland Protocol September 14, 2020 Agri-Business The parliament in the UK will today (Monday, September 14) vote on legislation which the EU says would “breach” the provisions of the…
Harvest halted by heavy rain in parts of the UK August 19, 2020 Arable Heavy rain hit the UK this week and flooded fields amidst what is a difficult harvest – similar to Ireland. Posts to social…
Bison to be introduced to British woodland July 16, 2020 Environment Europe’s largest land mammal will be introduced to a British woodland in a bid to “restore its ecosystem”. The ‘Wilder Blean’ project, led…
Future of EU-UK trade deal remains unclear May 26, 2020 Beef The future of trade deal negotiations between the UK and the EU remains unclear, with the UK’s chief negotiator writing to his EU…
UK announces 3-week lockdown to halt spread of Covid-19 March 24, 2020 Agri-Business UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a three-week lockdown for Britain in an effort to contain Covid-19. In an address this evening,…
Farm fire started…by ‘pigs and a pedometer’ March 9, 2020 Rural Life Firefighters were called out to a fire at a farm over the weekend – only to find that the blaze had been started…
Farming ‘not important’ to economy – senior UK government aide March 2, 2020 Rural Life One of the most senior (UK) government advisors has apparently said that Britain does not need its farming or fishing industries. That’s according…
EU-UK negotiations set to kick-off next month February 27, 2020 It is expected that the first formal meeting between EU and UK free-trade deal negotiators will take place early next month, March. Early…
Cattle rescued following close call with slurry store January 23, 2020 Rural Life A number of cattle have been safely rescued following an incident where livestock gained access to a slurry store on a UK farm.…
Video: Jovial Jerseys in jumpers the star attractions in festive footage December 26, 2019 Rural Life The unusual sight of four Jersey cows kitted out in matching Christmas jumpers with their farmer owner is the centre-piece for a clever…
Overturned lorry load of Brussels sprouts causes road closure December 19, 2019 Rural Life An overturned lorry on a UK road caused quite a stir this week and could well affect supplies of a well-known staple on…
