N.Ireland
£15,000 of funding announced for NI farming group
The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has announced £170,000 of new support for nine farming groups in England, Scotland, and NI,...
UK farming
N.Ireland
Farms in NI ‘not to receive same supports’ as England – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is warning that farmers are caught in a perfect storm, squeezed between margin pressures, high...
Government
UK govt doubles investment into farming productivity schemes
The UK government has today (Tuesday, February 20) announced a range of new measures aimed at boosting the productivity and...
Agri-Business
Farming and research orgs team up to make agri research priorities
A group of farming and research organisations are teaming up in a bid to better understand the research and innovation...
Rural Life
Back British Farming Day postponed following Queen's death
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) has postponed this year’s Back British Farming Day as a mark of respect for Queen...
Agri-Business
UK farmers ‘disappointed’ as House of Commons rejects Ag Bill amendment
A farm organisation in the UK has announced its disappointment following the UK House of Commons Agriculture Bill debate –...
Agri-Business
‘Timely meeting’ between Creed and UK Secretary Gove on Brexit
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, met with his UK counterpart – the Secretary of State...
Other
UK farmers told branding will combat cheap meat after Brexit
British farmers have been urged to use branding to set their red meat produce apart from an influx of “cheaper...
Agri-Business
UK Government guarantees farm subsidies until 2020
Two leading UK politicians have promised that UK farmers will continue to receive farm subsidies until at least 2020. The...
Agri-Business
Brexit fears for farming presented to Westminster
A British secretary of State document presented to Westminster has publicly aired concerns about the impact of Brexit on Northern...
