Agri-Business
Members of UK's new Trade and Agriculture Commission announced
Retailers, farming unions, consumer, hospitality and environmental bodies from across the UK have been named as members of the Government’s...
UFU
N.Ireland
Guest speakers unveiled for UFU ‘drive-in’ AGM
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots and DAERA Committee chairman Declan McAleer have been confirmed as guest speakers for...
Agri-Business
Truss announces plans for new UK Trade and Agriculture Commission
UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today (June 29) announced that the Government has agreed to establish a Trade and...
Agri-Business
NI’s £25 million Covid-19 support will ‘go to those who need it most’
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has said Northern Ireland’s £25 million Covid-19 support fund will be “targeted...
Agri-Business
UFU members make decision over drive-in AGM proposal
Ulster Farmers’ Union members have given their backing to plans to run this year’s annual general meeting as a ‘drive-in’...
N.Ireland
UFU ‘drive-in’ AGM decision expected this week
Executive members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union are expected to make a decision over the next few days on whether...
Agri-Business
NI farm lobby body warns against June start date for farm inspections
A group representing three Northern Ireland farming bodies has warned against recommencing on-farm inspections on June 8. Northern Ireland Farm...
N.Ireland
UFU proposes drive-in AGM and presidential election
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is proposing to hold a drive-in annual general meeting so that it can elect its...
Agri-Business
Farming unions warn UK Global Tariffs could be 'negotiated away'
The UK’s farming unions have welcomed the government’s Global Tariff announcement as a “step in the right direction” but warned that...
N.Ireland
NI farmers show their appreciation to the NHS with local produce
Members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have showed their support for the NHS by providing frontline workers with locally-produced food...
Agri-Business
MPs urged to speak up for food and farming during crucial Agriculture Bill debate
A coalition of 26 British farming, environmental and animal welfare organisations have written to all 650 MPs urging them to...
Environment
Calls for councils to reopen recycling centres as fly-tipping continues
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on councils to reopen recycling centres, with incidences of fly-tipping said to be...
Agri-Business
NI processor refuses to rule out further Polish beef imports
The Ballymena firm revealed to have imported beef from Poland for sale in Northern Ireland butcher’s shops has refused to...
Agri-Business
Polish beef imported for sale in Northern Ireland as prices fall further
Another Northern Ireland processor, Doherty & Gray, has been accused of importing tonnes of Polish beef for sale locally. It...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to reduce risks as Northern Ireland’s Air Ambulance is grounded
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to take extra measures to reduce their risk of an accident while working....
N.Ireland
UFU presidential officeholders to maintain current positions
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) Executive Committee has agreed that the organisation’s current presidential team will remain in office for...
Agri-Business
Retailers slammed for importing 400t of Polish meat during Covid-19 boom
Angered producers have accused a major beef processor and two retailers of “underhand tactics” amid revelations the firm has imported...
Agri-Business
Farmers asked to safeguard agri contractors during pandemic
Farmers have been asked to do what they can to protect agricultural contractors as UK Government implements stricter ‘stay at...
