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...
UFU
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...
N.Ireland
Sustainable farmgate prices key UFU priority for 2024
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) presidential team has confirmed that securing sustainable farmgate prices will be a priority for the...
N.Ireland
Farm support measures roll-out in NI could take until 2026
The complete roll-out of Northern Ireland’s new farm support measures could take until the end of 2026, and possibly beyond,...
N.Ireland
UFU to query weight thresholds for tractors and equipment
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) is seeking changes to the gross weight thresholds for tractor and equipment combinations allowed on...
N.Ireland
Farm building development could come to halt in NI – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has claimed that all farm development programmes could come to a halt in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Flood compensation for NI farmers rejected by DAERA
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that a business case linked to proposed flood compensation measures for farmers in...
N.Ireland
UFU challenges any steps taken to reduce bTB valuations
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it will legally challenge any attempts to reduce bovine tuberculosis (bTB) valuations in...
N.Ireland
UFU to study influences on farmers’ attitudes to healthcare
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is partnering with Dr. Rebecca Orr to identify factors that influence a farmer’s behaviour when...
Agri-Business
DAERA reducing bTB compensation would be ‘barefaced robbery’ – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has labelled proposals to reduce the compensation rate for cattle removed under the bovine tuberculosis...
N.Ireland
UFU wants funding for flood-affected vegetable growers
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is to continue lobbying on behalf of flood-affected potato and vegetable growers. This was a...
N.Ireland
New sustainability body to put ‘food growth’ as top priority
Northern Ireland’s new sustainability body will work to make “food growth” its top priority over the coming years, according to...
N.Ireland
Public consultation on NI bTB compensation rates imminent
A public consultation on the compensation rates made available for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) reactor cattle is about to be launched...
