EU
UK Agriculture Minister doesn't commit to continue direct payments post-Brexit
The UK’s Minister for Agriculture, Andrea Leadsom, made no commitment to subsidising direct payments to farmers after the UK leaves...
Brexit
EU
Frenchman to lead EU negotiations on Brexit
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has appointed Michel Barnier as Chief Negotiator in charge of leading the European Commission Negotiations...
Agri-Business
First signs of stabilisation for UK market post Brexit
The past week has seen some signs of stabilisation for the UK market, according to Daisy Higgins, of Bord Bia’s...
Agri-Business
British crops in danger of being left in the ground following Brexit
British crops could be left unharvested if foreign labour is restricted, following the recent Brexit vote the National Farmers Union has...
Agri-Business
'The North and Wales must work together to maximise agriculture opportunities post-Brexit'
Northern Ireland and Wales must work together to maximise opportunities for agriculture and the environment following the Brexit vote, the...
EU
New UK 'agriculture' minister could revisit ban on fox hunting
Andrea Leadsom, who has been put in charge of the UK’s agriculture portfolio, has said she could revisit the UK’s ban...
N.Ireland
10 priorities for the UFU ahead of Brexit negotiations
Minimising disruption to existing trade relationships between North and south and maintaining support to farmers are among the priorities the...
Opinion
Opinion: A drive for cheap food in post-Brexit UK would hit Irish farmers
With Brexit now a reality, one of the key uncertainties is where UK retailers will source their food and a...
Agri-Business
'Are those who voted for Brexit prepared to pick Brussels sprouts?'
The impact of Brexit on the UK’s agri-food industry on a post-Brexit situation where, he says, no plan exists is...
EU
Hogan commits to CAP payments for UK farmers until they leave
European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has confirmed that UK farmers will continue to receive EU payments until the UK completely leaves...
N.Ireland
North's Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe
Following the Brexit referendum result, the North’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen has said that she will be engaging with...
Agri-Business
Brexit fallout: 'Exchange rate fluctuations the biggest issue to agri-food sector in light of Brexit'
A new report has found that the biggest threat to the Irish agri-food sector, in light of Brexit, is fluctuations...
EU
Farmers along the border find Brexit 'mind-boggling'
Last week, the UK voted to leave the European Union making Brexit a reality for farmers across the UK with...
Opinion
Opinion: Northern Ireland's border becomes Brexit frontier
Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson put it very succinctly this Friday when he said that the Irish border automatically becomes...
Beef
Factories take 'wait and see' approach on beef price in the wake Brexit vote
Beef factories have taken a ‘wait and see’ approach on prices for next week following the UK’s decision to leave...
Agri-Business
Brexit: 'Government must immediately take decisive steps to allay farming concerns'
The Irish Government has been called on to immediately take decisive steps to allay the concerns in farming and the agri-food...
EU
Brexit a reality as UK votes to leave the EU
Brexit has become a reality as the UK has voted to leave the European Union, with 52% of the British electorate...
EU
Final Brexit opinion poll puts Remain side in the lead
The final opinion poll ahead of today’s historic Brexit referendum in the UK has put the Remain side in the...
