NIGTA

The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association was founded in 1966 and represents traders, manufacturers, processors, distributors, brokers and service providers who are involved in the Northern Ireland agricultural supply trade.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

"The First Link in the Food Chain"

Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association

NIGTA

The Food Fortress scheme developed with the Queen’s University Institute for Global Food Security gives NIGTA a world leading position in the field of feed assurance.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Food Fortress

Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association

NIGTA

Our association has been an active contributor to the work of the Greenhouse Gas Action Group. This project has produced a plan for sustainable farm production based on efficient use of inputs providing a model for responsible growth and more profitable farming.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Environmental Issues

Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association

NIGTA

NIGTA is lobbying effectively on a number of regulatory issues at both local and European level.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Regulation

Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association

January 04, 2022

Robin Irvine retires from NIGTA

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By Gill Gallagher, NIGTA CEO After almost a decade of heading up the Northern Ireland Grain Trade…

Avian Influenza Vehicle Protocol

Dec 15, 2021

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Freight fright for farm inputs

Dec 02, 2021

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NIGTA appoints new Chief Executive

Nov 22, 2021

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COP26: COUNTRIES PLEDGE TO REDUCE METHANE

Nov 10, 2021

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Fertiliser production across Europe is being scaled back in response to escalating gas prices.

SOARING ENERGY PRICES DRIVE UP INPUT COSTS

Oct 18, 2021

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Precision Nutrition is the key to sustainable milk production – reducing both the environmental impact and the cost of production.

PRECISION NUTRITION REDUCES EMISSIONS

Jun 30, 2021

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Sea freight prices have soared and supply chains have been disrupted as shipping schedules have suffered delays due to events such as the Suez Canal blockage.

SUPPLY ISSUES DRIVE UP INPUT COSTS

Jun 24, 2021

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Over 100 local feed advisers have undergone environmental training hosted by CAFRE at Greenmount College.

POLITICIANS URGED TO REJECT CLIMATE CHANGE BILL

May 03, 2021

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Niall O’Donnell has been elected to lead the association as president for the coming year.

NEW FACES AT NIGTA

Apr 01, 2021

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The delayed soya harvest in Brazil is putting pressure on global protein supplies.

TIGHT SUPPLY DRIVES UP FEED AND FERTILISER PRICES

Mar 11, 2021

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Increasing the acreage of locally grown crops will help reduce the reliance on imported grain and proteins to sustain the provinces livestock sector.

NIGTA WELCOMES PROTEIN PILOT

Feb 04, 2021

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Soya loading at Rosario, Argentina.

GLOBAL GRAIN MARKETS UNDER PRESSURE

Jan 13, 2021

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NIGTA Members visited Queens University in September to look around the Global Food Security Unit. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
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NIGTA Members visited Queens University in September to look around the Global Food Security Unit. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
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Doris Leeman, Secretary, NIGTA and Claudine Heron, Past President, NIGTA chat to new members of the Association Michael and Gail Redmond at the Grain Trade Quarterly Meeting. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
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Phelim O'Neill, Chief Executive, NI Meat Exporters Association was the Guest Speaker at the NI Grain Trade Association's Quarterly Meeting and is pictured with Owen Brennan, NIGTA President and Robin Irvine, NIGTA, Chief Executive. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
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Visotors to the NIGTA Seminar at Greenmount included from left: Wallace Henry, Rectify; John Kelley, AIC and George Starrett, John Thompson and Sons. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
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Visitors to Antrim for the NIGTA Roadshow on Quality Assurance. From left: Alistair Glover, James Glover and Sons; Jane Bond, R and J Lyness; Ian McWhirter, Ian S McWhirter and Paul Sloan, Tullyherron Feeds.
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09 Mar 2022
10:00AM - 12:00PM
NIGTA Quarterly Meeting and AGM

07 Apr 2022
06:30PM -
NIGTA Annual Dinner