Agri Politics
UK-Japan trade deal will bring new opportunities for farmers - NFU
A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and Japan has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union (NFU). The UK’s...
Brexit
Dairy
‘Big fear is UK law will shred trust in trade talks’ – DII’s Mulvihill
The fall-out is continuing this morning (Thursday, September 10) from the proposed UK law to override parts of the Northern...
Agri-Business
Brexit: ‘We might be losing the UK, but we won’t lose our stiff upper lip’
“We might be losing the UK, but we won’t lose our stiff upper lip.” Tensions are running high as Brexit...
Agri-Business
Brexit trade deal ‘unlikely’ due to UK stance – Barnier
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that a Brexit trade deal at this time is “unlikely” due...
Agri-Business
UK internal market paper to ‘enshrine unfettered access’ to Britain for Northern Ireland
Plans to legislate for an even playing field in the UK’s internal market have been revealed by the UK government...
EU
European farmworker employers reminded of settled status deadline
With just one year to go before the UK Government’s Settled Status Scheme closes, farmers employ seasonal and permanent workers...
Agri-Business
Industry concern as less than a month left to secure basis of EU trade deal
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for “reassurance and common sense” as the UK enters the final stages of...
Beef
Future of EU-UK trade deal remains unclear
The future of trade deal negotiations between the UK and the EU remains unclear, with the UK’s chief negotiator writing...
Pig/Poultry
Egg industry gives 'cautious welcome' to Government hen welfare pledge
UK egg industry and welfare bodies have welcomed the latest Government pledge to uphold high environmental, food safety and animal welfare...
Rural Life
Brexit negotiator Barnier tests positive for Covid-19
Chief Brexit negotiator for the European Commission Michel Barnier has confirmed that he has tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus....
N.Ireland
English farmers’ BPS payments to reduce by between 5% and 25% in 2021
English farmers are set to see their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments cut by between 5% and 25% as of...
N.Ireland
English farmers’ BPS payments to reduce by between 5% and 25% in 2021
English farmers are set to see their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments cut by between 5% and 25% as of...
Agri-Business
Irish and UK farmers ‘have common cause’ on standards and competition
It’s clear that Irish and UK farmers have a common cause on high UK food standards and fair competition, according...
N.Ireland
‘I’m really worried about where Brexit is going’ – Coveney
Despite not wanting to be “a prophet of doom”, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney,...
Agri-Business
Reluctance for agricultural investment disappearing as 'Brexit Day' arrives
Farmers’ confidence has plummeted in recent years amid Brexit uncertainty, but investment plans are now starting to evolve, according to...
Agri-Business
European Parliament ratifies UK withdrawal agreement
The European Parliament has ratified the withdrawal agreement between the EU and the UK, thereby paving the way for the...
Agri-Business
Final EU Parliament vote on Brexit agreement before UK MEPs depart
The European Parliament will vote on an agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU at 6:00pm this...
Agri-Business
Barnier in Belfast: People must be aware of Brexit consequences
People must be aware of the negative consequences from Brexit, according to the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Barnier...
