N.Ireland
Eventful year for beef and lamb in Northern Ireland – LMC
The last year has seen major changes made to the political, economic and legislative landscape within which beef and lamb...
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Agri-Business
55% confidence drop for UK food and drink businesses
Businesses in the UK food and drink sector reported a net confidence drop of 55% (to -51%) in quarter three...
Arable
Farming sectors performing well in Northern Ireland
Danske Bank’s head of agri-business, Rodney Brown, is confirming that most of Northern Ireland’s farming sectors are performing well at...
Agri-Business
Levy holiday announced for English and Scottish pig producers
Two meat levy bodies, in agreement with Ministers from Scotland and England, have today (Thursday, October 14) announced a pork...
Agri-Business
UK fuel crisis drives surge for Shannon-based technology
Shannon-based Internet of Things (IoT) hardware manufacturer Tekelek has reported a surge in interest for its fuel tank level measurement...
Agri-Business
UFU urges DAERA to act over NI’s pig sector pressures
Shoppers could see fewer of their favourite pork products on supermarket shelves this Christmas, while farmers struggle to cope with...
N.Ireland
Rank and file farmers support UFU policy priorities
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt has confirmed that the broad swathe of farmers in Northern Ireland fully support...
Agri-Business
Farmers For Action calls for trailer licences to be scrapped in NI
Rural lobby group Farmers For Action has written to Northern Ireland's Infrastructure Minister calling for a decision made in Westminster...
Agri-Business
UK to delay border checks until July 2022
The UK government has announced that safety and security checks on EU produce at UK borders will not be required...
Agri Politics
NSA raises concerns over availability and capacity of UK abattoirs
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is questioning the capability of meeting some of the wider implications of the Animal Welfare...
Dairy
Opportunities and challenges facing spring grazing
For Irish dairy farmers, grazing grass represents our greatest advantage in livestock and milk production. It costs three to four...
Agri-Business
'The UK government must arrive quickly at a decision' on seasonal workers - NFUS
As Scotland’s soft fruit season draws to a close and vegetable harvesting and packing gears up for the autumn, the...
Agri-Business
Agri-tech 'hackathon' seeks solutions to Covid-19’s impact on farming
Registration is now open for an agri-tech ‘hackathon’ aimed at developing technological solutions to problems posed by Covid-19. Winners will...
Agri-Business
Scottish agriculture responds to the threat of Covid-19
NFU Scotland president, Andrew McCormick, has issued a statement confirming that Scottish agriculture will be to the fore in making...
Agri Politics
May departure: Farming's reaction to PM's resignation
The UK’s farming bodies have warned May’s resignation means yet more uncertainty and a return to the possibility of a...
Dairy
It’s not a crime to take some time off every once in a while
As the calving season draws to a close, now is a time for you to reflect on the months gone...
Agri Politics
UK farm lobby bodies grill Government over Irish tariff-free proposals
Farm lobby bodies have asked for clarity over Government proposals to grant the Republic of Ireland tariff-free market access to...
Agri-Business
NFUS members encouraged to give views on immigration consultation
Scottish farmers are encouraged to join the discussion as the UK Government considers how its new immigration framework will shape...
