EU
UK approved for 'third country' listed status
EU member states have agreed the UK’s ‘listed status’ application after the country met the animal health and biosecurity assurances...
Brexit
Beef
Brexit ‘no-deal' will have a 'withering impact' on the UK’s livestock sectors
Stakeholder groups within Northern Ireland’s beef and lamb sectors have issued a withering perspective on the threat of a ‘no-deal’...
Agri-Business
UK unions reach out to European farmers on Brexit
UK farming unions are reaching out to their counterparts on the continent to seek support in avoiding a ‘no-deal’ Brexit....
Agri Politics
Politicians in line of fire at UFU annual dinner
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Ivor Ferguson has derided Northern Ireland’s politicians for allowing the Stormont Executive and Assembly to...
Agri-Business
Leading vet: 'UK has become a hard sell'
A Leeds-based vet has told a veterinary conference in Portugal that the UK “has become a hard sell” as a...
Dairy
Milk contracts a key policy issue for new NFUS dairy committee
The new look National Farmers’ Union Scotland’s (NFUS) milk committee has met to discuss a wide range of issues including...
Agri Politics
UK formally requests second Brexit extension to June 30
Prime Minister Theresa May has today, Friday, April 5, sent a letter to President of the European Council Donald Tusk,...
Agri-Business
'SNP refusal to accept UK legislation damaging farmers'
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has labelled as ‘damaging’ the decision by the Scottish National Party (SNP) not to...
Agri Politics
Parliament to force prime minister to request further Brexit extension
The parliament has voted by a majority of just one solitary vote to force the prime minister, Theresa May, to...
Agri Politics
UK to seek further Brexit extension 'to leave in timely and orderly way'
The UK is to seek a further extension to Article 50 for “as short as possible” to secure a timely...
Agri Politics
FUW: Revoke Article 50 to stop 'ticking Brexit time bomb'
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has reacted to the latest votes in the House of Commons, again arguing that...
Dairy
Rabobank confirms that world milk output has flat lined
According to Rabobank, the final milk production tallies for the fourth quarter of 2018 are complete. Collections from the ‘big...
Agri Politics
Still no Brexit consensus after parliament vote
The House of Commons in London has once again voted down a range of options for determining a way forward...
N.Ireland
NI farmers may be in a position to receive CAP subsidies until end of 2019
Farmers in Northern Ireland may be in a position to continue receiving EU payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...
N.Ireland
NI farmers may be in a position to receive CAP subsidies until end of 2019
Farmers in Northern Ireland may be in a position to continue receiving EU payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...
Agri-Business
Brazilian producers race to ramp up traceability and sustainability as Brexit nears
Growers and producers in Brazil have already begun extensive work to ramp up their standards in a bid to crack...
Agri-Business
Food and drink sector training aims to 'plug skills gap'
A Welsh Government training initiative is being implemented to offer skills training to enhance the food and drink industry in...
Agri Politics
TFA: Additional time granted for Brexit negotiations must be used wisely
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is urging MPs to work constructively over the next few days to make the most...
