N.Ireland
A leading politician has called on Westminster to introduce a fuel subsidy for farmers in Northern Ireland to bolster food security.
UUP’s agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler has described anaerobic digestion (AD) as “a once in a generation opportunity”.
Northern Irish politicians have warned that farmers and other key industries are facing growing pressure as fuel and other input costs rise.
Six years into DAERA’s key NI forestry development project, tree planting rates have been much lower than originally anticipated.
Robbie Butler MLA recognises the concerns of Northern Irish farmers regarding the possibility of de-stocking herds into the future.
The UUP has said it will support the Areas of Natural Constraint Bill from Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer under certain conditions.
The potential threat posed by bluetongue to Northern Ireland’s sheep sector has been highlighted by NI agri committee chair, Robbie Butler.
Chair of Northern Ireland’s AERA Committee, Robbie Butler MLA, has highlighted the importance of the red meat sectors to the local economy.
Political pressure is growing at Stormont to secure agreed post-Brexit trading arrangements for...
The chair of the NI Agriculture Committee, Robbie Butler MLA, believes that trust in both Brussels and UK governments has been badly eroded
Agri-Business
The farming minister Angela Eagle has put an end to the rumours that the Treasury may soften the inheritance tax proposals on family farms.
As the new legislative term approaches, pressure is growing to secure a new NI NAP that fully meets the needs of production agriculture
Continuing restrictions on cross-border animal movements into Northern Ireland (NI) have been...
The chairperson of the AERA Committee, Robbie Butler has called for the withdrawal of the NAP public consultation in Northern Ireland
The Labour government at Westminster has failed to recognise the impact of its new tax measures on...
