TUV

Concerns raised over potential impact of ‘cheap egg imports’ into UK

N.Ireland

Concerns raised over potential impact of ‘cheap egg imports’ into UK

The UK government has assessed how its proposed ban on cages will impact the “competitiveness and viability of UK egg producers”.

Farmers meet senior NI political leaders to urge ‘action’ on costs

N.Ireland

Farmers meet senior NI political leaders to urge ‘action’ on costs

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has met directly with senior political leaders in Northern Ireland to seek “urgent action” on rising costs.

NI BCR scheme ‘undermining’ traditional grass-based systems – TUV

N.Ireland

NI BCR scheme ‘undermining’ traditional grass-based systems – TUV

The environmental impact of Northern Ireland’s Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) scheme up to this...

Calls growing across Ireland for a more flexible slurry spreading season

N.Ireland

Calls growing across Ireland for a more flexible slurry spreading season

Pressure continues to build across the island of Ireland for the introduction of more flexible slurry spreading seasons.

Calls for fairer prices for NI beef 30 years after 1996 BSE crisis

Beef

Calls for fairer prices for NI beef 30 years after 1996 BSE crisis

So what has been the direction of travel taken by Northern Ireland’s beef industry in the 30 years following the BSE crisis of 1996?

N.Ireland

New inheritance tax forcing NI farms ‘to retain monies’ rather than investing – MP

New inheritance tax forcing NI farms ‘to retain monies’ rather than investing – MP