N.Ireland
Discussions underway to find a single agri-food Brexit strategy for Northern Ireland
According to Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) Chairman Declan Billington, discussions are ongoing between his organisation and the...
UFU
N.Ireland
UFU: Every £1 invested in agriculture delivers £7.40 to rural areas
Cheap food imports into the UK must not be allowed to become a consequence of Brexit, according to Ulster Farmers’...
N.Ireland
UFU: Every £1 invested in agriculture delivers £7.40 to rural areas
Cheap food imports into the UK must not be allowed to become a consequence of Brexit, according to Ulster Farmers’...
N.Ireland
UFU seeks answers to cattle identity anomalies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it has been in discussions with DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
UK general election comes at an 'uncertain time for farming'
The UK goes to the polls on Thursday, June 8, in what is now widely regarded as a second referendum...
N.Ireland
UK general election comes at an ‘uncertain time for farming’
The UK goes to the polls on Thursday, June 8, in what is now widely regarded as a second referendum...
N.Ireland
UFU's schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched its 2017 schools competition, in association with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend...
N.Ireland
UFU’s schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched its 2017 schools competition, in association with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend...
Environment
'Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment'
Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment, according to the Chief Executive of Northern Ireland’s Environment Agency (NIEA), David...
Environment
‘Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment’
Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment, according to the Chief Executive of Northern Ireland’s Environment Agency (NIEA), David...
Beef
UFU: ‘Farmers should not miss out on BVD scheme opportunity’
Livestock farmers should ensure that they get into the BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) Incentive Scheme, which targets the removal of...
Beef
UFU calls for block on Brazilian meat imports
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Barclay Bell has said Brazilian meat imports into Europe should be blocked. This follows allegations of...
N.Ireland
New initiative hopes to promote farm safety in schools
A new initiative which aims to promote farm safety in schools in Northern Ireland has been launched recently by Ulster...
Other
Why antibiotic resistance poses a big risk to farming – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the threat of antibiotic resistance is a growing concern and it is supporting calls for...
N.Ireland
Poor quality ear tags cost farmers in the North more than £700,000/year
Poor quality ear tags for cattle cost farmers in Northern Ireland more than £700,000 (€807,660) a year, according to the Ulster...
N.Ireland
Bereaved farm families in the North face ‘extremely inflexible’ inheritance policy
Bereaved farm families in Northern Ireland are facing difficulties with DAERA’s policy on the inheritance of herd and flock numbers, the Ulster...
N.Ireland
Bereaved farm families in the North face 'extremely inflexible' inheritance policy
Bereaved farm families in Northern Ireland are facing difficulties with DAERA’s policy on the inheritance of herd and flock numbers, the Ulster...
Opinion
A political vacuum is bad news for agriculture in Northern Ireland
This week’s Assembly elections could not have come at a worse time for agriculture in Northern Ireland. It is universally...
