N.Ireland
Dairy processors told to 'think long and hard' about further milk price cuts
Dairy processors are being urged to think long and hard about the implications for farmer confidence if they are considering March...
UFU
N.Ireland
UFU calls on the Commission to re-register glyphosate
The Ulster Farmers’s Union (UFU) has called on the European Commission to re-register glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide...
N.Ireland
Have an opinion on the North's BSE status? DARD wants to hear from you
A public consultation has been launched in the North seeking the views of those in the agri-food industry and the...
EU
Northern Farmers react to EU dairy proposals
A voluntary milk supply reduction scheme, a measure introduced by the European Commisson to solve the dairy crisis, has been...
N.Ireland
The future of Northern Ireland’s pig industry is in doubt - UFU
The future of Northern Ireland’s pig industry is in doubt, with many farmers operating at a loss in the face...
Beef
Farmers urged not to risk importing bluetongue
Farmers have been warned not to let their guard down in the fight against Bluetongue disease. Ulster Farmers Union (UFU)...
N.Ireland
'Long-term prospects for farming are good, but that's no consolation for those struggling now'
Last year was an extremely difficult year for the farming sector and while the long-term prospects for farming are good...
N.Ireland
Got your basic payment? Be on guard against fraudsters
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been warned to be on their guard against fraudsters targeting the agriculture sector, by the...
Beef
Ulster Farmers Union critical of UK cattle price difference
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has accused the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters (NIMEA) of misleading farmers on the reasons for...
N.Ireland
UFU voices concerns over mislabelling of red meat
Concerns about the mislabelling of red meat in Northern Ireland were highlighted by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) at a...
N.Ireland
Simple things to protect against theft on the farm
As the nights draw in the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) and NFU Mutual are urging farmers to review security arrangements...
Beef
Northern farmers say supply chain failing to provide for beef farmers
The scale of the beef price differential between Northern Ireland and Great Britain has become a significant concern, according to...
Opinion
Has Northern Ireland one too many lobby groups?
United we stand: divided we fall is an old adage – but a true one. And it strikes a particular...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers' Union claims 500 turnout for Stormont protest
Approximately 500 farmers and food industry representatives participated in an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) protest at Stormont today, according to...
N.Ireland
UFU to storm Stormont on Friday
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has announced that it is to co-ordinate a major demonstration of the wider agri-food industry...
Dairy
No immediate end in sight to the dairy crisis - UFU President
There is no immediate end in sight to the dairy crisis and it is a “real and deep financial crisis” for...
N.Ireland
Call for all food retailers in Northern Ireland to pay 'sustainable prices'
Ulster Farmers Union Chief Executive Wesley Aston is calling on retailers in Northern Ireland to pay realistic prices for all...
Arable
'Northern arable farmers going into autumn facing losses on crops'
Many arable farmers will go into the autumn and winter of 2015 nursing potential losses on their crops, according to...
