N.Ireland
Concerns mount over ‘serious divergences’ on Brexit border issue
Concerns over “serious divergences” on protocols related to Ireland and Northern Ireland post-Brexit are mounting, an Irish MEP has warned....
Latest Stories
Dairy
Suspected water poisoning kills 55 cows on Leicestershire farm
A progressive Leicestershire farmer has said losing 55 cows in a suspected water poisoning incident at his farm was the...
Schemes
‘Globalisation must work for EU farmers’ – Agriculture MEPs warn
Trade deals with third countries must be fair and balanced, imported foodstuffs must comply with high European Union (EU) standards...
Machinery
1:5 scale forager has more muscle than most push-lawnmowers
Martin Limpens, a man from the Netherlands, has built an amazing scale model (1:5) of a Claas Jaguar 980 forage...
Agri-Business
Suppliers could be squeezed in Sainsbury's and Asda 'marriage of convenience'
British Sainsbury’s suppliers are likely to come under pressure as buyers are shoehorned into Asda’s approach to business, MPs warned today. Environment,...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland could continue getting EU funding post-Brexit
Northern Ireland should continue getting EU regional funds post-2020, when the Brexit transition period ends, the Regional Development Committee stated...
Beef
£20 million Scotbeef facility given the green light
An abattoir development described as “absolutely pivotal” for the future of livestock farmers in the north-east has been given the green...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland could continue getting EU funding post-Brexit
Northern Ireland should continue getting EU regional funds post-2020, when the Brexit transition period ends, the Regional Development Committee stated...
Rural Life
Could you be one of NFU's new faces of British farming?
A group of enthusiastic young farmers, who are making a real difference within farming and have great stories to tell,...
N.Ireland
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’
Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
N.Ireland
Wool prices expected to remain competitive as demand is ‘set to grow’
Demand for wool is set to grow significantly over the coming years, according to recently appointed Ulster Wool chairman Brendan...
Arable
Novel spore trap could 'revolutionise' UK crop disease monitoring
AHDB is reporting that an automated spore trap developed by researchers could “revolutionise” disease monitoring in agricultural crops. The device,...
Environment
NFU demands action on Countryside Stewardship
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) President Minette Batters has called for immediate bridging payments for agri-environment agreement holders and a rollover...
Agri-Business
Countryside Alliance slams BBC for 'relentless bias'
Rural lobby group Countryside Alliance has submitted evidence to Ofcom’s review of the BBC, highlighting what it perceives as a...
Schemes
EU budget: ‘Intense negotiations’ lie ahead
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, stated that “intense negotiations” lie ahead regarding the final decision...
N.Ireland
Bird flu: Chief vet stresses importance of biosecurity as third bird tests positive
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today confirmed that a second wild greylag goose, found in Lurgan...
N.Ireland
Bird flu: Chief vet stresses importance of biosecurity as third bird tests positive
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today confirmed that a second wild greylag goose, found in Lurgan...
Dairy
LacPatrick shows its hand for May supplies
LacPatrick has revealed what it will pay its suppliers for the month of May. Suppliers in the Republic of Ireland...
