N.Ireland
Report: The state of soils in Europe
A recent report assesses the current state of soils in Europe. Significantly, it confirms the magnitude of soil degradation across...
European Union
Agri-Business
Veterinary deal with EU could increase agri-exports by over a fifth - research
A veterinary deal with the European Union could increase UK agricultural and food exports by over a fifth, according to...
N.Ireland
Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject – expert
Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject, relative to air and water quality, as policy makers strive to legislate for sustainable...
Agri-Business
Spain’s ag minister requests EU crisis funds amid severe drought
Spain has requested the use of crisis funds from the EU to deal with the drought conditions the country is...
Agri-Business
$15m food crisis funding for small rural farmers in Ukraine
Rural households, smallholder farmers and small-scale agricultural enterprises in Ukraine will benefit from a $15.5 million project funded by the...
Agri-Business
Feast or famine: Report outlines economic impact of NI Protocol
The Northern Ireland Protocol is having a “feast or famine” economic impact, according to a report from the British House...
N.Ireland
'More to come' as UK food and farming sector bodies unite over Brexit trade impact
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Barclay Bell has said there is “more to come” in terms of the sector’s Brexit...
N.Ireland
Letter: UK agriculture begs Government for Brexit protection
Almost 40 UK farming and agri-food industry bodies have banded together to write to Number 10 demanding the Government acts...
N.Ireland
NIGTA: 'Farming income was higher than support payments in only three of the last 20 years'
Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) President Dr. Keith Agnew believes that the farming and food sectors are those which...
Agri-Business
Major blow for EU-Canada trade deal
The proposed EU-Canada trade deal or CETA has been dealt a major blow following a meeting of the Canadian Trade...
Agri-Business
Mixed reaction to EU-Canada trade deal in Brussels
The proposed EU-Canada trade deal or CETA came up for discussion in Brussels this week, where it was met with...
Agri-Business
Fears grow concerning the re-introduction of Irish border controls
The increasing prospect of a hard Brexit deal for the UK heightens the prospects of the Irish border being re-established...
Agri-Business
'Significant risk to Irish agri-food exports if UK quits the single market'
The prospect of the UK quitting the European Union single market poses a very significant risk to the Irish agri-food...
Beef
Poland exported 20% of all EU beef shipments between January and March
Poland was the largest exporter of beef from the European Union between January and March of this year, according to...
