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Agribusiness
EU at a crossroads for more than farming
Phelim O'Neill
Last time a new Commission took over in Brussels it was all about Brexit. That was a minor problem compared with current issues.
11 October 2024 News
Strong UK retail demand for both beef and lamb
Shoppers buying more beef and lamb in Britain despite higher prices.
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Uphill battle for English upland farmers
In the first of series reports from the north of England, Peter McCann speaks to Northumberland farmer Dave Stanner.
Sterling strength boosts factory returns
Irish factories buying in euro and selling in sterling win with strong sterling.
4 October 2024 News
Farming on fringe of UK Labour party conference
Farming is low priority for UK government as it grapples with the outworkings of Brexit checks.
27 September 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Brazil, Canada, Australia and UK.
25 September 2024 World
Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead
Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.
13 September 2024 News
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Labour silent on UK farm budget
Farm Minister Daniel Zeichner gave some insight into Labour’s plans for farm schemes when he said the new government “will not be over-turning the applecart”.
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Lamb price cuts must stop - IFA
Price cuts of over 20% or nearly €40/lamb in the space of just a few weeks have been experienced by sheep farmers.
12 July 2024 News
New UK government pressed on farm budget
Following Labour’s election win last week, the party’s spokespeople for environment and agriculture were appointed as ministers in the new government.
10 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Knock on impacts from Labour's UK victory
The governing legislation has turned out to be a Nimbies’ Charter, conferring veto powers on geographically small planning authorities sensitive to the objections of residents’ associations.
10 July 2024 Viewpoints