N.Ireland
Methodist Church to host wellbeing workshop for farmers
The Donard Methodist Church in Newcastle Co. Down are holding a Farmers’ Wellbeing Workshop on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00a.m...
UFU
N.Ireland
Farms in NI ‘not to receive same supports’ as England – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is warning that farmers are caught in a perfect storm, squeezed between margin pressures, high...
N.Ireland
UFU: Only ‘properly trained’ people should ride a quad
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is advising farmers to follow the guidance of the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
UFU: Banks urged to ‘provide leniency’ to farmers battling wet weather
Banks in Northern Ireland have been urged by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) to “provide leniency” to farmers who are...
N.Ireland
BT cup winner has been ‘instrumental’ in disease control of animals
Dr. Sam Strain was awarded the “prestigious” BT cup at the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) annual dinner, which was held...
Agri-Business
UK farming unions welcome Red Tractor's decision to drop GFC module
The four UK farming unions, together with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), have welcomed Red Tractor’s decision to...
N.Ireland
DAERA receives close to 5,000 responses on bTB consultation
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) received almost 5,000 responses on a recent consultation on the proposal to...
Agri-Business
Industrywide Assurance Review of farm to fork launches
An industrywide review of farm to fork assurance has been officially launched with the announcement of the independent commissioners panel...
N.Ireland
UFU celebrates Northern Ireland’s top silage makers
This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023). UFU and sponsor,...
N.Ireland
UFU schools’ competition urges support of local NI produce
The Ulster Farmers’ Union’s (UFU) schools’ competition aims to encourage pupils to support local produce in Northern Ireland. The ‘supporting...
N.Ireland
Heavy snow in Fermanagh halts agri activity
Heavy snow hit all of Co. Fermanagh overnight with many farmers unable to get out of their lanes until mid-morning....
N.Ireland
NI agriculture minister meets UFU and environment group
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir has told stakeholders that working together is key to delivering...
Agri-Business
NI ammonia proposals could reduce farm income by up to 38% – report
Unsuccessful planning applications for on-farm developments could hamper efforts to reduce ammonia emissions and reduce farm income between 7%-38%, according...
N.Ireland
New NI minister warned that agri-sector ‘under extreme financial pressure’
Northern Ireland’s new Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs minister, Andrew Muir, may only be three days in the job but...
N.Ireland
UFU: bTB compensation a priority in new farm minister meeting
Getting Northern Ireland’s new farm minister to reverse proposed cuts in bovine tuberculosis (bTB) compensation values will be a priority...
N.Ireland
Agri-food sector must be ‘priority’ for Northern Ireland politicians – UFU
The absence of a Northern Ireland Executive over the last two years has resulted in “much needed decisions” for the...
N.Ireland
DAERA proposal to cut bTB compensation sparks reaction
A number of agri-stakeholder organisations in Northern Ireland are opposing proposed bovine tuberculosis (bTB) compensation cuts. Ulster unionist spokesperson on...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farmers in NI hit by ‘widening gap’ in milk prices
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the gap in the base milk price in Northern Ireland compared to other...
