Opinion
Can Irish agriculture attract people from beyond its traditional heartland?
Brexit should not be allowed to become a naval gazing exercise on the part of Irish agriculture. Merely focusing on...
Opinion
Brexit should not be allowed to become a naval gazing exercise on the part of Irish agriculture. Merely focusing on...
Agri-Business
Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food Charlie McConalogue has said that he is very concerned that Bord Bia is...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced that while it is helpful that the government has put on paper its...
Agri-Business
First and foremost, a post-Brexit arrangement that maintains tariff-free trade between Ireland and the UK is Ireland’s ‘holy grail’, according...
Agri-Business
The UK government’s proposals for future customs arrangements and the Northern Irish border, after leaving the EU, do not go...
N.Ireland
The AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute) released the results of a comprehensive one-year study called ‘The Impacts of Alternative Post-Brexit Trade...
Agri-Business
While the principle of avoiding any physical border infrastructure between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is positive, it...
Agri Politics
The UK government has released a position paper outlining its stance on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic...
Beef
Beef cattle prices have come under increased pressure in recent weeks and, as it stands, most factories are offering 380-385c/kg...
Agri-Business
The UK’s insistence on leaving the customs union and following an independent trade policy amounts to a hard Brexit and...
Opinion
Paul Caskie, an economist with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, told delegates attending a...
Agri-Business
The worst case scenario of a ‘hard’ Brexit could result in steep reduction in farm output of around €3,000 per farm...
Rural Life
A little over a year ago, Irish policymakers balked at the idea that the UK could leave the European Union...
N.Ireland
Whether or not the UK maintains a good reputation for animal welfare in the production of meat will depend on...
Agri-Business
With just over 18 months until Brexit becomes a reality, concrete actions are needed now to prepare vulnerable sectors for the challenges...
Other
The UK will not compromise on animal welfare and environmental standards in any trade agreement reached with the US, according...
Rural Life
Any drop in farm incomes as a result of Brexit could lead to an increased safety risk on farms, according...
N.Ireland
The UK’s Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox, has blasted the media for its “obsession” with chlorinated chicken...