Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2025/2026 to open for applications in Northern Ireland

Eligible rural businesses can apply for capital assistance of 50% up to the value of 拢7,500 for the purchase of capital equipment which aims to help businesses enhance sustainability and growth

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22 September 2025 鈥� 1 min read

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced that a Rural Business Development Grant Scheme (RBDGS) will open for applications on Thursday September...

UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary deal could slash red meat export friction

The new SPS Agreement is due to be introduced mid 2027, although Defra say this is an 'ambitious' target

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20 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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'Never assume you know what the next generation want' 鈥� 70% of farms have no written succession plan

Succession planning needs to move away from being a fear-inducing conversation to instead a long-term strategic planning one, says the Succession Alliance

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20 June 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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Export market trends: Global volatility reshapes outlook for UK red meat exports

Global demand for red meat remains positive, but UK exporters are operating in an increasingly volatile trading environment shaped by geopolitics, inflation and changing consumer habits

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19 June 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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