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John Sleigh on 24 Mar 2021
Gene editing battle in Scotland
Scottish farmers favour the UK government's approach to gene editing rather than that of their own devolved administration
John Sleigh on 24 Mar 2021
No special deal for Scottish potatoes
A proposal for Scotland to set up a special export deal with the EU for seed potatoes has been rejected by NFU Scotland
David Wright on 24 Feb 2021
Disillusioned with inaction on TB
Two expert groups have both recommended badger culling in TB hotspot areas in NI
Darren Carty on 30 Jan 2021
Lower UK sheep production forecast for 2021
The 2021 AHDB lamb market outlook, which was released on Friday, forecasts production of Q1 2021 falling by 3%, with Q2 production predicted to fall by 6%.
Stephen Robb on 20 Jan 2021
IFA potato report: retail demand remains strong
IFA potato market report 20 January 2021
Siobhán Walsh on 07 Jan 2021
Gene-editing regulations to be reconsidered by DEFRA
A statement from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs noted that ‘gene-editing creates potential to protect the nation’s environment, pollinators and wildlife’.
David Wright on 02 Dec 2020
Farmers need time to adjust to new order
All farmers across Europe are on a similar path. The English are just going to get there first, writes David Wright.
Peter McCann on 25 Nov 2020
Different approaches to farm support across UK
Different farm support schemes in devolved regions will not have a distorting effect on the UK's internal market
David Wright on 18 Nov 2020
The complexities of shipping goods to NI
The main issue are the new rules around the movement of goods from Britain into NI under the NI protocol.
David Wright on 11 Nov 2020
UK government compromises on Ag Bill
The UK Trade and Agriculture Commission will produce a report looking at whether a trade deal is consistent with UK standards.
David Wright on 11 Nov 2020
EU warned about NI food supplies
Unless compromises are found, NI consumers face less choice and higher prices from 1 January 2021.
Stephen Robb on 04 Nov 2020
UK to consider banning urea fertiliser
A consultation has been opened in the UK where the public are asked to give their views on three ammonia reduction strategies.
Amy Forde on 02 Nov 2020
Suspected case of bird flu in England, three cases in Germany
DEFRA has said the risk of bird flu occurring in the UK is “medium” in wild birds, and “low” in poultry.
David Wright on 13 Oct 2020
UK keeps door open to cheap food
The UK government has again rejected plans to ensure food imports are produced to the same standards as those expected of UK farmers
Peter McCann on 07 Oct 2020
Eustice eager for compulsory milk contracts
A senior minister in the UK government has said all dairy processors should have written contracts with farmer suppliers
Peter McCann on 07 Oct 2020
Extra scrutiny on UK trade deals rejected
The UK goverment has poured cold water on accepting any amendments to the Agriculture Bill next week.
David Wright on 23 Sep 2020
NI co-ops oppose pricing mechanisms in contracts
Paying farmers based on a fixed pricing mechanism would lead to more volatile prices for farmers argue the co-ops
David Wright on 23 Sep 2020
UFU sets out vision for dairy contracts
The UFU has produced a detailed response to a UK-wide consultation on milk contracts. David Wright reports
David Wright on 10 Sep 2020
Poots drops greening from 2021
Farmers in NI will no longer have to follow the rules around greening requirements.
John Sleigh on 19 Aug 2020
Farmer furore as Lynx reintroduction proposed
Lynx UK Trust have launched a consultation into reintroducing the large cats to forests near Loch Lomond.