Agri-Business
First grain shipment from Ukraine to Africa sets sail
The first shipment of grain to Africa from Ukraine since the Russian invasion began has embarked on its journey. The...
Russia
Agri-Business
Canada pledges $40m for grain storage in Ukraine
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a $40 million project funded by Canada to...
Agri-Business
IGFA welcomes resumption of grain exports from ports in Ukraine
The Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA) has welcomed the resumption of grain and oilseed exports from Ukraine through the...
Agri-Business
First grain ship from Ukraine arrives in Turkey for inspection
The first cargo ship transporting grain from Ukraine since the Russian invasion began has landed in Turkey for inspection. The...
Agri-Business
Russian missiles strike Ukraine port day after grain deal
Less than 24 hours after a landmark deal was signed to allow grain exports resume through ports in Ukraine, Russian...
Agri-Business
‘Beacon of hope’ – Ukraine and Russia sign grain deal
Russia and Ukraine have today (Friday, July 22) signed a deal allowing for grain to be exported from Black Sea...
Arable
Harvest 2022: Northern hemisphere roundup
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that the northern hemisphere wheat harvest is now well underway. The...
Agri-Business
UN: Ukraine grain export deal could be signed next week
The United Nations (UN) secretary-general has said that a deal allowing for the resumption of grain exports from Ukraine could...
Agri-Business
WTO pledges to support Ukraine agri-food exports
Over 50 members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have committed to supporting Ukraine to export agri-food products. Ireland was...
Agri-Business
UN: Food and fertiliser from Russia must return to world markets
The United Nations (UN) has said that food and fertiliser produced by Russia and Belarus must return to world markets...
Agri-Business
Impact of conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies
The thoughts of market analysts are now turning to the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies....
N.Ireland
Unprecedented challenges facing farming and food in NI – NIGTA
Farming and food in Northern Ireland are facing a number of unprecedented challenges at the present time. That was the...
Agri-Business
Bayer suspends all ‘non-essential business’ in Russia and Belarus
Global life sciences company Bayer has suspended all "non-essential" business in Russia and Belarus as a result of the Russian...
Agri-Business
John Deere suspends shipments to Russia
John Deere has suspended its shipments of machinery to Russia amid the country's ongoing conflict with Ukraine. In a statement,...
Agri Politics
UK to phase out Russian oil imports
As a response to Russia’s invasion on Ukraine, the UK will phase out imports of Russian oil by the end...
Agri-Business
2022 World Ploughing Contest in Russia cancelled
The World Ploughing Contest 2022, which was set to be held in Russia in August, has been cancelled after that...
Rural Life
Cows tested with VR glasses to ‘improve mood’ of herd
A prototype of virtual reality (VR) glasses was tested on dairy cows on a farm in Russia to improve cow...
Dairy
Feed demand soars in Northern Ireland as mills struggle to secure materials
The continuing dry weather and poor growing conditions in Northern Ireland have created an unprecedented demand for feed materials to...
