Britain
Kieran Mailey on 20 Oct 2021
CAN up to £600/t from 1 November
Fertiliser prices have already doubled this autumn with no sign of the market turning as yet
Kieran Mailey on 20 Oct 2021
Sharp decline in NI sheep exports
There has been a marked drop in the number of sheep moving from NI to slaughter plants south of the Irish border.
Tom Morrow on 20 Oct 2021
NI Trends: prime cattle steady but cow trade slows; lamb prices edging upwards
There is no movement in factory prices for prime cattle in Northern Ireland, but lambs continue to rise in value.
David Wright on 14 Oct 2021
EU moves to address some NI farmers' concerns
The package of measures announced by the EU on Wednesday mainly relates to the movement of goods from Britain to NI.
Phelim O'Neill on 14 Oct 2021
Brexit: Frost and Sefcovic to chew over protocol possibilities
EU-UK trade deal in the balance as member states want preparations made if UK rejects protocol improvements.
Phelim O'Neill on 13 Oct 2021
Brexit collision course
As the operational difficulties with the protocol move towards a solution, a political problem with the ECJ grows.
Phelim O'Neill on 13 Oct 2021
China and Philippines ban UK beef
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland has confirmed to the Irish Farmers Journal that Northern Ireland is included in the ban on beef exports to China.
Adam Woods on 11 Oct 2021
Beef prices: cows under pressure as prime cattle quotes remain steady
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including factory quotes for finished cattle.
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Oct 2021
Constructive policy is never made at party conferences
Now that party conference season is over, the UK government can properly engage with the EU to find trading solutions.
David Wright on 06 Oct 2021
MLAs vote in favour of EU vet deal
A majority of Stormont MLAs favour a deal that would align rules between the UK and EU.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Oct 2021
Supply chain issues impact winter seed
The availability of seed for planting winter crops is limited due to problems within the supply chain.
Phelim O'Neill on 06 Oct 2021
Boris butchers the meat industry
Farmers are outraged by the UK prime Minister's flippant dismissal of a potential cull of healthy animals as labour and transport shortages bite.
Kieran Mailey on 29 Sep 2021
NI Trends: beef price lagging 20p/kg behind Britain; lambs in demand at marts
Beef prices in Northern Ireland are steady, but are running 20p/kg behind those in Britain. In the marts, lamb prices continue to drive on.
Phelim O'Neill on 17 Sep 2021
Scottish Government stops work on border post
Work suspended by Scottish Government on Brexit checkpoint in Cairnryan
Phelim O'Neill on 15 Sep 2021
UK pushes back date for border controls again
There is further delay for the introduction of veterinary certification and inspections by the UK on Irish exports to Britain as the wrangle continues over the NI Protocol.
Kieran Mailey on 15 Sep 2021
Beef trade up 45p/kg year-on-year
In September 2020 beef prices eased back to around 360p/kg for the main run of animals
Peter McCann on 15 Sep 2021
E10 petrol works in most farm equipment
E10 petrol became the standard petrol grade at forecourts in Britain and the same change is expected to happen in Northern Ireland in early 2022.
Amy Forde on 15 Sep 2021
Northern Ireland sheepmeat labelled as origin Ireland
The factory relabelled the product with the correct label and put controls in place to prevent the same issue occurring again.
David Wright on 15 Sep 2021
NI agri-food – an industry that can’t fail
The Northern Ireland (NI) farming industry has many challenges ahead, especially with future targets around climate change, water quality in lakes and rivers, and lower ammonia emissions
Phelim O'Neill on 14 Sep 2021
UK border controls postponed again
Requirement for veterinary certificates on 1 October and checks, originally due to come into effect on 1 January, will both be deferred until 1 July 2022.