COVID-19 and farming – A bitter harvest?
Reading Time: 6 minutes 2020 was already set to be a challenging year for farmers across the UK. Having finally reached an agreed
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Farmers and mental health
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this Mental Health Awareness Week, which also coincides with this year’s Balmoral Show, this article examines an issue which
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What now for direct support to farmers in Northern Ireland post-Brexit?
Reading Time: 5 minutes A key issue within Northern Ireland since the UK’s decision to leave the EU in June 2016 is exactly how
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How could the Brexit vote affect farming and food in Northern Ireland?
Reading Time: 6 minutes The agri-food sector is a significant one for the economy and employment in Northern Ireland. For a number of reasons,
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A new mandate, a new Environment
Reading Time: 3 minutes Local government underwent significant structural change in 2015 with the number of councils reducing from 26 to 11, and the
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Are current farm incomes sustainable?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farm incomes over the last five years in Northern Ireland have shown considerable volatility and this presents challenges for the
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