N.Ireland
Agriculture in Northern Ireland continues to deliver strong levels of economic performance. But a number of strategic challenges remain.
Agri-Business
Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, outlines why he believes that NI farm finances are currently in a healthy state.
Agriculture in Northern Ireland can meet its climate change targets while still maintaining current levels of food output.
Beef
The owners of an upland farm in Co. Antrim have purchased additional land and invested significantly in diversification and automation.
Bank borrowings for the agricultural sector in NI stand at £973 million, with money on deposit amounting to £611 million.
Land prices in Northern Ireland are currently averaging £13,500/ac. The figure was confirmed by Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture
A new survey shows that the average price of an Ulster fry has fallen but an economist has warned the price decreases are "too small".
With just four months to go until the 2024 event, Ulster Bank and the RUAS have met to announce new attractions for the 155th Balmoral Show
Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, has highlighted the growing impact of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Northern Ireland
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has said banks must do more to help farmers get through the financial storm affecting all enterprises.
Cormac McKervey of Ulster Bank is confirming that pig prices in Northern Ireland are now exceeding farmers’ full cost of production.
Rural Life
Ulster Bank will close the doors on its remaining 63 branches across the country and permanently cease its ATM operation.
This was the key take-home message for Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, who spoke at this week’s launch of Balmoral Show.
United Kingdom (UK) food inflation is currently sitting at 18%, according to Ulster Bank’s chief economist Richard Ramsey.
The message came at an event hosted by Ulster Bank this week ahead of its sponsorship of this year's Balmoral Show in four weeks' time.
The 154th Balmoral Show celebrating the best in food, farming and rural life from May 10-13 is now less than three months away.
Farmers in Northern Ireland impacted by bovine tuberculosis (bTB) are coming under significantly enhanced cost burdens
Ulster Bank has confirmed that its 63 remaining branches across the Republic of Ireland will close on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Ulster Bank customers that have transitioned to other banks must not lose their line of credit, said IFA's Rose Mary McDonagh.
Former Ulster Bank and KBC Bank customers closed a total of 84,494 current and deposit bank accounts in October
Ulster Bank has announced that it will begin to freeze current and deposit accounts from November 11, with the accounts...
Permanent TSB has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the residential mortgage business of Ulster Bank in Ireland.
Interest rates and cost challenges this winter for Northern Ireland farmers
