Ivor Ferguson

Politicians in line of fire at UFU annual dinner

Agri Politics

Politicians in line of fire at UFU annual dinner

UFU president Ivor Ferguson has derided Northern Ireland’s politicians for allowing the Stormont Executive and Assembly to fall.

People need to be able to ‘sell renewable electricity to the National Grid’

Agri-Business

People need to be able to ‘sell renewable electricity to the National Grid’

The UK government has recently announced plans for how electricity and renewable energy will be...

People need to be able to 'sell renewable electricity to the National Grid'

N.Ireland

People need to be able to 'sell renewable electricity to the National Grid'

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for NI authorities to follow the UK government's example regarding renewable energy.

IFA and UFU become production focused at their peril

Opinion

IFA and UFU become production focused at their peril

Both IFA and UFU are committed to having support targeted at those farmers who are production focussed.

Dairy processors urged to pass on market gains to farmers in tough financial year

Dairy

Dairy processors urged to pass on market gains to farmers in tough financial year

Dairy product prices rose by over 6% at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction and the Ulster Farmers’ Union has urged processors to pass this increase on to farmers.