Trade deals
David Wright on 12 Jan 2022
Food expert calls for land use change
In his address to the Oxford Farming Conference, Henry Dimbleby outlined how we need land to produce food, benefit nature and sequester carbon.
David Wright on 12 Jan 2022
If we are clever, the money is there
There now seems to be a recognition among politicians that farming needs long-term support.
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Jan 2022
UK border controls start with a whimper, not a bang
UK border controls introduced for first time this week, but they won't apply to Irish exports at least for now.
The Dealer on 24 Dec 2021
Changing of the guard
The Dealer’s take on Liz Truss and her new role.
Caitríona Morrissey on 17 Dec 2021
UK-Australia trade deal sees farmers ‘thrown under the bus’ - UFU
The deal appears to be falling extremely short of benefits for UK agriculture, the UFU president has said.
Phelim O'Neill on 17 Dec 2021
Australia deal is bigger threat to Irish farmers
UFU and NSA are right to be concerned about the Australian trade deal, but it is imported beef and sheep markets they are targeting in the UK.
Phelim O'Neill on 08 Dec 2021
Brexit about to move up a gear
Ireland is the most exposed EU country to Brexit and farming is the most exposed sector within Ireland and therefore needs targeted with the BAR fund.
Phelim O'Neill on 02 Dec 2021
Brazil pushes back on EU deforestation plan
Push back from Brazil's Foreign Minister on EU plans to avoid imports from deforested areas to be expected
Peter McCann on 24 Nov 2021
Ireland will lose out in UK beef market
MPs in Westminster have raised concerns about the UK giving away tariff-free access for beef and lamb under trade deals with Australia and New Zealand.
Peter McCann on 24 Nov 2021
UK denies back tracking on Australia deal
MPs in Westminster have raised concerns about the UK giving away tariff free access for beef and lamb under trade deals with Australia and New Zealand.
Peter McCann on 17 Nov 2021
NI left out of trade deal scrutiny group
The new Trade and Agriculture Commission has much less farmer representation when compared to its previous incarnation.
Phelim O'Neill on 12 Nov 2021
EU trade deals move into long grass
Contrasting positions between the EU and UK in trade deal negotiations.
Phelim O'Neill on 08 Nov 2021
What Article 16 would mean for farmers: nothing or nightmare
Brexit tension is building as the EU's offer on the NI protocol isn't meeting the UK government's expectations.
David Wright on 03 Nov 2021
Keep fewer animals, climate chief tells NI farmers
David Wright reports from the Agriculture and Climate Change conference held at Greenmount.
Peter McCann on 03 Nov 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Rachel Donovan on 22 Oct 2021
New Zealand-UK trade deal a concern for Irish sheep farmers - IFA
The trade deal is welcome news for New Zealand sheep farmers, but not Irish farmers, according to the IFA.
The Dealer on 20 Oct 2021
Difference between agreement in principle and an agreement
The UK's trade deal with Australia is still to be signed off as Brits return home empty-handed.
Caitríona Morrissey on 16 Oct 2021
‘Consumers must choose to support sustainable farming’ – EU Commissioner
Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for Agriculture, was speaking at the EU’s Farm2Fork conference.
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.
David Wright on 22 Sep 2021
Food expert warns UK government on trade
MPs have been told that a rushed trade deal with Australia should not be the template for future trade deals.