Agri-Business
UK Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns
It has been confirmed that the UK’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, has decided to resign...
Brexit
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru welcomes Welsh Affairs Committee Brexit report
NFU Cymru has today welcomed the publication of the House of Commons’ Welsh Affairs Committee report on ‘Brexit: Priorities for...
Opinion
Farming needs Brexit certainty ...and it needs it right now
As soon as Theresa May gets the bones of a Brexit deal across the line with her ministerial colleagues, then...
Opinion
China news could be much-needed boost for the British suckler sector
The latest report from the Gira Food Consultancy highlights the critical role played by China at the very heart of...
EU
FUW unveils its vision for the future UK agricultural policy framework
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has issued a discussion document on the need for a UK policy framework which...
Environment
Can Brexit be a good thing for the environment?
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has teamed up with Greener UK, a coalition of 13 environmental organisations, to demonstrate how a...
Arable
Millennials could 'hold the answer' for horticulture's labour woes
Work needs to start now to inspire young people to take up careers in horticulture and reduce agriculture’s reliance on...
Agri-Business
More than 1,600 EU vets so far respond to second RCVS Brexit survey
Over 1,600 EU-qualified veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have already responded to a second survey by the Royal College of...
Agri-Business
BVA: 'Urgent action' needed to avoid Welsh vet shortfall
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president John Fishwick has called for “urgent action” to guard against a serious shortfall of vets...
Agri-Business
Farmers on Brexit: ‘East-west’ trumps ‘north-south’
Farmers and agri-food operators are becoming anxious about the “weight of consideration” being given to the border question post-Brexit, according...
Opinion
Is the Wool Board a marketing model for the rest of our agri food sectors?
Congratulations to Brendan Kelly on his recent success in Northern Ireland’s regional Wool Board Election. The Co. Antrim man has...
N.Ireland
‘We still don’t know what the UK wants’ – EU Commissioner Hogan tells journalists
From a European perspective, the big problem in Brexit talks is that the European Union “still doesn’t know what the...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Agri Politics
Welsh union to put forward UK agricultural framework ideas
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) president Glyn Roberts has raised concerns over the “stark contrast” between discussions on the future...
Beef
£2 million Brexit support deal for Welsh red meat sector
A multi-million-pound package of support to help the Welsh agri-food industry prepare for Brexit has been confirmed by First Minister...
