N.Ireland
MLA calls for NI farm support budget to be inflation-proofed
The chair of Stormont’s agriculture committee, Tom Elliott, has called for Northern Ireland’s farm support budget to be inflation-proofed, with...
Tom Elliott
N.Ireland
Funding commitments 'not a new government's priority'
Stormont agriculture committee chair, Tom Elliott MLA has indicated that new governments can be slow to act when it comes...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
N.Ireland
Estimated 51% of veterinary medicines in NI 'at risk' - UUP
A combined effort is required to resolve a looming veterinary medicines problem that is about to impact in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
MLA welcomes transition of farm support measures in NI
The recent progression in transitioning farm support measures in Northern Ireland has been broadly welcomed by Tom Elliot MLA. In...
Agri Politics
Brendan Smith - 'farmers must have access to sustainable prices'
Former agriculture minister, Brendan Smith, has said that Irish farmers need to receive sustainable prices as a priority – now...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to work with milk processors and feed companies
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has urged dairy farmers, milk processors and animal feed companies to...
N.Ireland
Rural fuel poverty a key challenge in Northern Ireland
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has called for a review of regulation on fuel services provision...
N.Ireland
Bovine TB taking a toll on farm families in NI - UUP
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott, is deeply concerned about the impact that bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) is...