Dairy
UK cheese exports reach highest level since 2020
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that demand from the EU and the US helped drive UK...
EU
N.Ireland
BVA outlines proposals for EU-UK vet medicine agreement
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has outlined key issues that it believes should be included in any EU-UK agreement to...
Pig/Poultry
'Geopolitical tensions will limit growth in herd numbers'- AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has forecast that geopolitical tensions will lead to limited growth in breeding herd...
N.Ireland
MP: ‘Double standards’ as some border checks for Ireland suspended
DUP Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs spokesperson, MP Carla Lockhart has accused the EU of having “double standards” as some seal...
N.Ireland
Smallest feed wheat crop in EU since 2018 on the horizon
The very wet conditions that have impacted across many countries this summer have combined to deliver the smallest feed wheat...
N.Ireland
How many sheep has Ireland imported this year?
Figures of the number of sheep that have been imported to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) have been provided to...
Beef
NZ/EU FTA 'unlikely' to pose threat to UK agri exports - AHDB
The New Zealand/EU free trade agreement (FTA) is “unlikely to pose a threat” to UK exports, the Agriculture and Horticulture...
Rural Life
Copernicus: March 2024 was the warmest on global record
March 2024 was warmer than any previous March in the global data record, making it the tenth month in a...
Agri Politics
'Policy divergence' between the UK and EU must be addressed - AIC
In preparation for the next General Election, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has launched its manifesto which calls on the...
N.Ireland
Climate mitigation strategies that the EU can learn from
With EU carbon levels at a peak globally, the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) recent conference discussed international climate mitigation strategies...
N.Ireland
Authorisation needed to transport animals over 65km- DAFM
Requirements have changed for the transport of animals directly from farms or marts in Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Beef
Vet declarations needed for UK meat exports to EU
From December 13, 2023, non-assured UK livestock farmers will be required to provide a declaration signed by a vet for...
N.Ireland
Fears over future of NI mushroom industry amid labour shortage
There are fears that the mushroom industry in Northern Ireland (NI) will “disappear” unless the UK government steps in. That’s...
Agri-Business
Regenerative agriculture top of agenda at Spanish Expo
Regenerative agriculture, which uses technologies such as precision agriculture, conservation tillage and crop rotation can reduce environmental impacts according to...
Agri-Business
67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey
Over two-thirds (67%) of British farmers are not confident about the future of British food production, according to a new...
Agri-Business
MEPS agree to ‘simplify’ rules for British goods entering NI
Members of the EU Parliament have today (Tuesday, May 9) agreed on three draft laws to implement the Windsor Framework,...
Agri-Business
UK and EU reportedly reach deal on Northern Ireland Protocol
The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have reportedly reached an...
Agri-Business
Hope for Northern Ireland agri-trade as Brexit talks seem ‘positive’
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin has welcomed a “new positive momentum” in Brexit talks which could be...
