Agri Politics
There has been a widespread welcome to the news that the coalition government has formally agreed to vote no on Mercosur trade agreement
Agri-Business
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has put a new team in place to support Irish exporters following tariffs announcement.
N.Ireland
The Department of Agriculture (DAERA) extended the switchover date when ‘UK’ prefix livestock tags can no longer be used to June 30, 2025.
Bord Bia has warned Irish food and drink exporters to the UK that they will need to "comply with additional requirements" from October 31.
Beef
The Bord Bia CEO has said that the food board "wouldn't envisage" a repeat of the last time Ireland lost access to the Chinese beef market.
Dairy
Straw bedding and stock-boarded pens should be provided for all calves at marts, according to a new dairy husbandry policy document.