Agri-Business
No advance payment for 2021 wool in NI
Farmer organisation Ulster Wool has said it will be unable to make additional payments to suppliers of certain types of...
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Agri-Business
Romain Pizzi elected as new president for BVA Scottish branch
Wildlife vet and recognised specialist, Romain Pizzi, has been elected as president for the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Scottish branch,...
Rural Life
RABI to introduce 24/7 helpline for farming people
Responding to the increasing demand from farming people, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) is extending its freephone helpline this...
Agri-Business
Beef webinar series to explore sustainable production solutions
A beef webinar series focusing on improving sustainability within Northern Ireland's beef industry is set to start tonight (May 20)....
Agri-Business
AWF calls for research on the animal welfare impacts of breeding
A call for research has been launched by the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), as part of its three-year ‘Breeding for...
Agri-Business
Farmers warned HMRC software to target investigations at those suspected of under-declaring
Farmers have been warned a new digital taxpayer profiling system run by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will make...
Agri-Business
Project underway to grow bananas …in Belfast!
Hopes of growing bananas in Belfast might sound... well… bananas. But scoff all you like, because an ambitious group of...
N.Ireland
North-west farmer fined for failing to register calves
A north-west farmer has been handed a fine in court after he failed to register three calves and failed to...
Agri-Business
Poots to reduce cross-compliance penalties in NI
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced plans to reduce cross-compliance penalties for 2021. Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) are...
Agri Politics
Exit payment consultation: Farmers will be making 'life-changing decisions' - NFU
The government has launched its consultation into the administration of direct payments and a lump sum exit payment for farmers...
Agri Politics
Concerns over Australia trade deal are 'well founded' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) says concerns that a trade deal struck with Australia could be severely damaging to...
Environment
Natural England launches species reintroductions task force
Natural England is set to establish a species reintroductions task force, after it was announced by the Environment Secretary George...
Agri-Business
Cranswick: Strong revenue growth announced as chairman to retire from role
UK food producer Cranswick has reported its "strong revenue growth and earnings momentum" despite a year of "unparalleled challenge and...
Agri Politics
Government launches consultation on exit payments to farmers
The government has published a consultation on changes to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) to support farmers through the agricultural...
Agri-Business
Tenant farmers require 'more information' to engage with new ELM schemes - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has published the results of its recent Agri-Environment survey, which captured the opinions of approximately...
Agri-Business
Australian trade deal could sound ‘death knell’ for NI agriculture
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt believes that providing Australia with unfettered access to UK food markets through an...
Agri-Business
European Commission calls for Northern Ireland to be included in Irish PGI application
The European Commission called for the Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI application to be amended to include Northern Ireland before...
Rural Life
Police force referred to watchdog after runaway cow was 'repeatedly rammed' with police van
Thames Valley Police has referred itself to a watchdog after an incident where a runaway cow was killed after being...
