N.Ireland
UFU to host Women in Agriculture webinar series
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced plans to host a Women in Agriculture webinar series. The UFU launched its...
UFU
Agri-Business
99.76% of RHI money ‘paid legitimately to businesses with genuine need’
Nearly all of Northern Ireland’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments were made legitimately to businesses with a “genuine need”, according...
Agri-Business
UFU backs calls for UK and EU agri-food standards to be aligned
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it would back an agreement in principle that would align the UK as...
Environment
Food, Farming and Land Convention to debate future of sustainable farming in NI
Conservation charity the RSPB NI is set to host a two-day conference to examine the future of sustainable farming and...
N.Ireland
Dog attacks estimated to cost more than £115,000 in Northern Ireland
Dog attacks on farm animals across Northern Ireland cost over £115,000 in 2020, according to new statistics released by rural...
Beef
BVD inspections ‘step in the right direction’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed new inspections to crack down on BVD animal retention as a “step in the...
Beef
‘Farmers should consider all options as beef and lamb prices rise’
With factory quotes for prime cattle, cull cows and lambs continuing to increase week-on-week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is...
Agri-Business
Growers call for NI protein crop pilot to be extended to second year
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has called for a department-led pilot on protein crop payments to be extended to a second year....
Agri-Business
New animal movement rules threaten end of showing in Britain for NI breeders
New animal movement restrictions threaten to bring an end to the British show circuit for Northern Irish breeders, unless a...
N.Ireland
UFU confirms plans to review AGM election procedure
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has confirmed it is currently reviewing changes to its election procedure. Currently, voting is carried out...
Environment
Winners of NI farming for climate change competition announced
The winners of a new competition to encourage young farmers to share their most innovative ideas to address climate change...
Agri-Business
NI sheep farmers urged to ‘use it or lose it’ with wool board
Sheep farmers have been urged to continue to feed wool into wool depots, for fear shortages due to low prices...
Agri-Business
Chestnutt: There’s no fear of anyone in NI going hungry
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Victor Chestnutt has urged for calm over fears of food shortages in Northern Ireland. Images of...
Agri-Business
Concern remains but issues with ‘mixed origin’ milk have yet to transpire
Despite concern, two weeks since the end of the Brexit withdrawal period, trade issues have yet to materialise over the...
N.Ireland
UK farm unions granted permission to continue COPA-COGECA membership
European farm lobbying group COPA-COGECA has granted UK farming unions permission to continue their membership despite leaving the EU. However, as...
Agri-Business
NI businesses say grant for food manufacturing is an ‘urgent priority’
The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has warned its call for the Department of Economy to establish a...
Arable
Northern Ireland arable conference moves online for 2021
Major Northern Ireland arable conference, the Agronomy and Business Management Conference for Arable Growers, is set to go digital for 2021....
N.Ireland
Chestnutt: Let’s use 2021 to show what the public can gain from backing NI farming
2020 has certainly been challenging for everyone and as we enter a new year, however, it’s important that as a...
