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UFU discusses Greening difficulties with DARD

N.Ireland

UFU discusses Greening difficulties with DARD

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has met with Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) officials to discuss the difficulties associated with...
North’s farmers urged to complete survey to help assess their support needs

N.Ireland

North’s farmers urged to complete survey to help assess their support needs

Northern Ireland farmers are being urged to complete the Whole Farm Needs Assessment Survey (WFNA) by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). UFU...
Northern Ireland to host international agriculture conference

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland to host international agriculture conference

The Ulster Farmers’ Union will host the 37th biennial North American and European Union Agricultural Conference on the 22-23 October...
North to have its own agri-food marketing body

Agri-Business

North to have its own agri-food marketing body

Northern Ireland is set to have its own agri-food marketing body, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has said....
GAA to get involved with farm safety in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

GAA to get involved with farm safety in Northern Ireland

The GAA, Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) are exploring the idea of working...
Official brucellosis free status within North’s grasp says UFU

N.Ireland

Official brucellosis free status within North’s grasp says UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the announcement from Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill that there has not been a case...
Official brucellosis free status within North’s grasp says UFU

N.Ireland

Official brucellosis free status within North’s grasp says UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the announcement from Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill that there has not been a case...
BBC Northern Ireland promises dedicated farming slot

N.Ireland

BBC Northern Ireland promises dedicated farming slot

Following BBC Northern Ireland’s announcement of its plans for agriculture coverage, Ulster Farmers’ Union President Ian Marshall has said that...
Know what animal is most likely to visit your farm unannounced? And it’s not a badger

Environment

Know what animal is most likely to visit your farm unannounced? And it’s not a badger

A new study of badger behaviour on Northern Ireland farms found that badgers are more likely to visit farmyards in...
North’s farmers and UFU critical of DARD relocation

N.Ireland

North’s farmers and UFU critical of DARD relocation

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that farmers still have serious reservations over the plans to re-locate the North’s...
North’s Department of Agriculture to relocate to Derry

N.Ireland

North’s Department of Agriculture to relocate to Derry

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) Northern Ireland is moving its headquarters to Ballykelly, Co. Derry. DARD is relocating...
DARD to host on-farm renewable energy event

N.Ireland

DARD to host on-farm renewable energy event

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland is hosting a ‘Practical On-farm Renewable Energy’ (POFRE) event...
UFU President calls on farmers to complete farm safety study

N.Ireland

UFU President calls on farmers to complete farm safety study

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling on the 8,000 farm businesses, selected at random, to complete and return the...
Norbrook appoints Richard Palmer as head of global sales and marketing

Agri-Business

Norbrook appoints Richard Palmer as head of global sales and marketing

Norbrook has announced the appointment of Richard Palmer as Global Head of Sales & Marketing, with effect from the beginning...
Dan Kelly’s Cider to quench German thirst

Agri-Business

Dan Kelly’s Cider to quench German thirst

Dan Kelly’s Cider – which is produced by Boyne Grove Fruit Farm in Northern Ireland – is now hitting the...
‘Difficult year’ sees payments make up 87% farm incomes in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

‘Difficult year’ sees payments make up 87% farm incomes in Northern Ireland

Following the ‘difficult year’ experienced by farmers across all sectors in 2014, the Single Farm Payment continues to play a vital...
Milk prices have dropped over 30% (10p/L) in Northern Ireland

Dairy

Milk prices have dropped over 30% (10p/L) in Northern Ireland

The dairy sector in Northern Ireland continues to feel the impact of a 30% fall in milk prices, according to...
Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports

N.Ireland

Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports

Chinese vets have been invited to visit and inspect Northern Ireland pork plants in an effort to speed up access...
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