N.Ireland
UFU calls on farmers to write to their local MPs over inheritance tax
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched a new campaign encouraging farmers to write to their local MPs in a...
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UFU: Impartiality ‘extremely important’ for NI NAP stakeholder forum
Everything is yet to be played for in developing a new Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) for Northern Ireland, according to...
N.Ireland
UFU campaign to recruit CEO underway
A recruitment campaign is underway to find a new chief executive officer of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). Current CEO,...
N.Ireland
Last-minute surge in submissions to NAP public consultation
There has been a last-minute surge in submissions to the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) public consultation taking place in Northern...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farmers considering bluetongue vaccine should consult vet
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has advised farmers in Northern Ireland considering using a bluetongue vaccine to consult with their...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farming ‘should never come at the cost of a life’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is reminding farmers to put safety first as Farm Safety Week 2025 kicks off today...
N.Ireland
Farmers welcome ruling on ‘anti-dairy’ cinema ad
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) have welcomed the ruling to uphold complaints against...
N.Ireland
Discussions on bespoke NI sheep support package to continue
Discussions aimed at delivering a bespoke sheep support package for sheep farmers in Northern Ireland are to continue over the...
N.Ireland
UFU: ‘Bureaucratic overkill’ will hit cross-border machinery trade
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has slammed “bureaucratic overkill” which it has warned will impact cross border used agricultural machinery...
N.Ireland
NAP proposals' potential impact on NI pig sector focus of farmer meeting
A recent farmer meeting has highlighted the impact of the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) proposals on the pig sector in...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for retailers across NI to support local produce
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for retailers across the UK to promote meat produced in Northern Ireland, after...
N.Ireland
Mixed reactions to new UK-EU veterinary agreement
While the establishment of a new veterinary agreement between the EU and the UK has been generally welcomed by politicians...
N.Ireland
Farming group ‘not ruling out legal action’ over NAP proposals for NI
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is “not ruling out legal action” in relation to new proposals contained in Northern Ireland’s...
N.Ireland
UFU: ‘Alarming absence’ of clear communication on A5 project
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has highlighted the challenges and “prolonged disruption” faced by farm families due to the ongoing...
N.Ireland
Red Tractor appoints first farmer as chair
The Ownership Body of Assured Food Standards (AFS), responsible for the Red Tractor food assurance programme, has announced the appointment...
N.Ireland
Farmers’ concerns prompt extension to consultation in NI on NAP
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, today (Friday, May 16) confirmed that he intends...
N.Ireland
Farm orgs call for cross-border cooperation on dog control
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) are calling for immediate and coordinated all-island measures to...
N.Ireland
Farm fatalities ‘remain stubbornly high’ – Muir
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has said that farm fatalities are still “stubbornly high”, especially when...
