Agri-Business
Growers urged to consider alternatives amid claims of propionic acid shortage
The Ulster Farmers Union has called on the Department of Agriculture to offer workshops advising on alternatives, amid claims of...
UFU
Beef
Building resilience into a beef enterprise in Co. Fermanagh
Recent years have seen Fermanagh suckler beef producer John Egerton improve the efficiency and resilience of his beef enterprise. He...
N.Ireland
UFU fully supports Kendall review of farming and food sectors
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is fully supporting the work to be undertaken by the Farming and Food Review Group,...
N.Ireland
UFU threatens to end cooperation with department over ‘TB inaction’
Tensions were said to have "run very high" during a meeting this week between the chief vet Ulster Farmers’ Union...
Beef
UK-Australia deal: Unclear whether measures to safeguard farming go far enough
It's not clear whether safeguards to protect local farming from lower-cost imported produce go far enough as the UK announces...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for clarity on autumn cereal seed availability
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) deputy president, William Irvine, alongside industry representatives from Fane Valley, Agrii and DBS Farm Supplies, are...
Dairy
Farming unions warn of rising dairy production costs and unstable milk prices
The UK farming unions are warning that the dairy industry is facing an extremely challenging year on the back of...
Agri-Business
Abolishing Agricultural Wages Board to benefit industry by £1.2 million
Abolishing the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) in Northern Ireland could have net benefits of up to £1.2 million over the...
Beef
The use of clover in beef production systems
Making best use of clover in beef production systems was one of the main themes addressed in a recent beef...
Agri-Business
Australia FTA: UK Government report warned deal would drop UK farm output
Reports have emerged that the UK government has agreed in principle to offer a 15-year transition zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal...
Agri-Business
Australian trade deal could sound ‘death knell’ for NI agriculture
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president Victor Chestnutt believes that providing Australia with unfettered access to UK food markets through an...
Agri-Business
NI politicians vote to move Climate Change Bill to next stage
Politicians in Northern Ireland have voted to move a controversial climate change bill bill a stage closer to becoming law...
Agri-Business
Farmers to play ‘central role’ in NI’s 2030 renewable energy target
Farmers will need to play a central role if renewable energy target to generate at least 70% of Northern Ireland’s...
N.Ireland
£3.5 million announced for Sperrins flood farmers
Minister Poots is understood to have announced a £3.5 million support package for farmers in the Sperrins affected by floods...
N.Ireland
UFU rules out drive-in AGM for 2021
The Ulster Farmer's Union (UFU) is understood to have ruled out plans for another drive-in AGM, despite its success in...
Beef
LMC and UFU join forces for 2021 Northern Ireland Beef Week
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has teamed up with the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) to celebrate Northern Ireland’s world-class...
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-Business
Calls for NI’s RHI scheme to remain open as Stormont examines options to wind scheme down
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers who are participants of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, to respond...
