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Additional reporting by Charles O’Donnell While a letter written by Taoiseach Micheál Martin to…
Deputy Matt Carthy has strongly criticised the adoption of a “minimalist approach” in tackling unfair trading practices in the agriculture sector. The Sinn…
Northern Ireland dairy has achieved a 34% reduction in carbon emissions since 1990, despite growing by two-thirds over the same period. The Dairy…
With Covid-19 almost in Ireland a full year, as spring 2021 approaches, Veterinary Ireland has asked farmers and vets to ensure biosecurity measures…
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has slammed the Irish Government, saying it needs to “step up” in addressing post-Brexit issues importing agri-food…
US tariffs on certain Irish food exports such as butter could jump to 50% if the current EU-US Airbus-Boeing dispute isn’t eased. That’s…
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced a £2.2 million financial support package for pig farmers impacted by the temporary closure of…
Trade flows between Great Britain and Ireland are operating at approximately 50% when compared to the same period in 2020, according to Revenue.…
Funding of €1,764,000 has been announced for the Irish Environmental Network and its members in 2021, an increase of €704,000 on the level of funding provided…
The EU’s unfair trading practices directive must be transposed into Irish law by May 1, with efforts currently underway to establish a National…
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has called on leaders in the Republic to support calls for the region’s agri-food produce to be…
According to the Bord Bia, the number of beef cattle processed in Ireland is set to decline this year – in comparison to…
The European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI Committee) has called on the European Commission to call a truce and negotiate…
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has set out plans to revoke legislation which underpins the Agricultural Wages Board in Northern Ireland. The role of…
Kerry Co-op needs to be aware of all the pitfalls of a proposed deal to go into a joint venture to take over…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has called for a department-led pilot on protein crop payments to be extended to a second year. The pilot scheme,…
“You can have your roast but you might not have Bisto on it,” Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots told MLAs in response…
Minister for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne has welcomed the announcement by Samskip of a new weekly direct shipping route between Dublin and Amsterdam…
