N.Ireland
Potential for renewable energy in Northern Ireland
According to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) senior policy officer, Chris Osborne, Northern Ireland’s land-based sector now produces enough renewable energy...
UFU
N.Ireland
UFU encourages farmers to apply for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The submission deadline date for Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme is Wednesday, August 31. This cut-off date relates specifically...
N.Ireland
Survey launched to assess the impact of rising input costs on NI farms
Following on from its farmer survey in the spring in which over 800 farmers participated, AgriSearch has launched an autumn...
N.Ireland
UFU visits ABP demo farm to explore methane reduction research
Members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) recently visited ABP’s demonstration farm in Co. Carlow to learn more about the...
N.Ireland
UFU highlights role of biomethane as renewable energy source
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) claims that it is struggling to comprehend why the UK government is continuing to overlook...
N.Ireland
UFU: Sustainability for future of Farm Quality Assurance Scheme
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown has highlighted the benefits of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality...
N.Ireland
Farm safety: Would you consider a camera to monitor PTO drive?
In the wake of the recent Farm Safety Week in Northern Ireland, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is encouraging the...
Agri-Business
Rural crime: Farmers urged to ‘mark’ property at cross-border event
Farmers and rural dwellers have been encouraged to get their property marked at a cross-border crime prevention event in Co....
Agri-Business
Irish farm organisation meets UK unions to discuss drystock challenges
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) executive have met with counterparts from other farming unions to discuss issues affecting...
N.Ireland
What changes are proposed for the NI Protocol?
The Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol Bill references four principal legislative changes to the previously agreed Brexit arrangements. These are: The...
Agri-Business
IFA: Farmers concerned over proposed NI protocol changes
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that there is increasing concern among farmers about proposed changes to the Northern...
N.Ireland
Soil Nutrient Health Scheme ‘a major milestone’ for industry
Northern Ireland’s (NI’s) Soil Nutrient Health Scheme is now open for applications, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). The...
N.Ireland
UFU: War in Ukraine highlights vulnerability of food production systems
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown believes that the ongoing war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance and fragility...
N.Ireland
UFU president calls for immediate re-establishment of Stormont Executive
The new president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), David Brown, is calling for the immediate re-establishment of the Stormont...
N.Ireland
North’s pig industry is in deep crisis
Large numbers of farmers in Northern Ireland are claiming that the pig industry is in deep crisis - one which...
N.Ireland
UK farming unions write letter of solidarity to Ukrainian farmers
The presidents of four UK farming unions have sent a letter expressing solidarity with Ukrainian farmers to the Ukrainian National...
N.Ireland
More than 700 farmers attend Stormont rally over climate legislation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that climate change legislation for Northern Ireland must be based on the appliance...
N.Ireland
Hundreds of farmers expected to demonstrate at Stormont over climate bill
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has confirmed that it will host a controlled ‘climate change rally’ tomorrow morning (February 1,...
