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Northern Ireland
Fewer vet medicines under threat, claims SoS
Peter McCann
A group of experts from industry and government are still assessing exactly which products could face supply issues
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Finding NI farming’s place in Europe
An event focussed on NI farming was held in Brussels last week. Peter McCann reports
7 November 2024 News
Loss of key spray a ‘huge loss’ to potato growers
Attendees of the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day in Kildare on Thursday heard how the ongoing loss of key sprays and chemistry in the sector is having an impact on costs.
Moving from sheep to low input sucklers
Reno and Nic Renison run a low input upland farm in the north of England.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Shrinking cow herds means trouble ahead for factories
Falling cattle numbers in Ireland and Europe means surplus processing capacity
27 October 2024 News
EU at a crossroads for more than farming
Last time a new Commission took over in Brussels it was all about Brexit. That was a minor problem compared with current issues.
13 October 2024 News
Strong UK retail demand for both beef and lamb
Shoppers buying more beef and lamb in Britain despite higher prices.
11 October 2024 News
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.
9 October 2024 Northern Ireland
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