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...
UFU
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...
N.Ireland
NI single farm payment to drop by 9% in 2024 – UFU
Northern Ireland’s single farm payment budget is to drop by 9% in 2024, according to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president,...
N.Ireland
DAERA and NIEA look ‘totally incompetent’ on ammonia advice issue – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the move away from published Ammonia Standing Advice makes those involved look “totally...
N.Ireland
Rise in minimum wage will increase cost for farmers – UFU
A rise in the minimum wage will increase the cost for farmers. Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown, has...
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics appoints new chief executive
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) has announced the appointment of John Moore as its new chief executive. SRG is a partnership...
Agri-Business
UK farming unions call for support for farmers ahead of COP28
UK farming unions have issued a joint statement calling for support for farmers to facilitate sustainable agriculture ahead of COP28....
N.Ireland
Farm Safety Partnership awards affiliate status to Tilly Pass
The Farm Safety Partnership has today (Friday, November 24) awarded affiliate status to Tilly Pass and presented the organisation with...
N.Ireland
CAFRE, UFU and DCNI to team up for labour sustainability event
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and the Dairy Council for Northern...
