N.Ireland
‘Positive outcome’: NI farm households to receive energy support
Farm households that were originally ineligible for the Energy Bills Support Scheme Payment will now receive support through Energy Bills...
Ulster Farmers Union
N.Ireland
UFU launches ‘Farming through the seasons’ schools competition
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (Friday, January 27) launched its ‘Farming through the seasons’ competition for schools across...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland farmers want to be ‘climate’ ready – UFU
Northern Ireland farmers are determined to be proactive and learn from the experiences of their counterparts in the likes of...
N.Ireland
Falling prices are leaving sheep sector under pressure – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that falling sheep prices are leaving the sector under immense pressure and that...
N.Ireland
UFU wants rapid progress of bTB eradication strategy in Northern Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that political sign-off will be required to officially implement a new bovine tuberculosis...
Agri-Business
UFU calls for higher energy relief for agri-businesses
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called for higher energy relief for agricultural businesses from the government after farms were...
Agri-Business
Moy Park to restart live processing line in Ballymena
Moy Park has confirmed it will restart its live processing line at its Ballymena factory in Co. Antrim, which will...
N.Ireland
Stormont Assembly agrees key climate change legislation amendment
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesman Declan McAleer has welcomed the acceptance by Stormont of an amendment to proposed climate change legislation...
Agri-Business
Agricultural bodies join forces to form NI Rural Health Forum
Agricultural stakeholders in Northern Ireland have joined forces to establish a NI Rural Health Forum to lobby on health issues...
Agri Politics
Farming unions unite to call for funding reassurances
“Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish farmers and their respective rural economies must not be the losers from a battle over...
Environment
UFU asks farmers to get counting in the Big Farmland Bird Count
The Ulster Farmers’ Union is encouraging farmers to get counting and join the Big Farmland Bird Count (BFBC). UFU deputy...
Agri-Business
A ‘no deal’ scenario: ‘The real fear is cheaper beef imports undermining our market’
A no deal scenario would have serious implications for Irish and Northern Irish farmers across many enterprises and it has...
Agri Politics
Former UFU president 'honoured' by Taoiseach's Seanad nomination
Ian Marshall, former president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, says he is “honoured” to be considered for a seat in Seanad...
Arable
Date for the diary: CAFRE arable conference to focus on soils
‘Making the most of what you’ve got’ is the title of this year’s agronomy and business management conference for arable...
N.Ireland
Credibility of proposals to ban the live export of livestock from the UK questioned
The credibility of proposals to ban the live export of livestock from the UK, post-Brexit, has been questioned by the...
N.Ireland
UFU joins forces with Fane Valley to reach 100th year £100,000 goal
Northern Ireland’s farming union – the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) – has teamed up with Fane Valley to reach its...
N.Ireland
'Brazilian meat imports should be halted until the country cleans up its act completely'
Ulster Farmers’ Union Deputy President Victor Chestnutt believes that the EU should ban the import of all Brazilian meat products...
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...
