Agri-Business
Open Farm Weekend to run as virtual event for 2021
Organisers of Northern Ireland's farm open day event 'Open Farm Weekend' have confirmed this year's event will take place virtually....
UFU
N.Ireland
2017 floods: Hints help could be on the way as Poots visits farms
Hints have been dropped that financial support could soon be on the way for farmers in the north-west whose farms...
Agri-Business
NI farmers ‘left struggling’ because of NI Protocol
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has claimed many Northern Ireland farmers have been “left struggling” with vital aspects of their farm...
Machinery
DVA rejects calls for priority driving tests for farmworkers
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) has rejected bids for farmworkers to be given priority booking when driving tests reopen...
N.Ireland
UFU to host Women in Agriculture webinar series
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced plans to host a Women in Agriculture webinar series. The UFU launched its...
Agri-Business
99.76% of RHI money ‘paid legitimately to businesses with genuine need’
Nearly all of Northern Ireland’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments were made legitimately to businesses with a “genuine need”, according...
Agri-Business
UFU backs calls for UK and EU agri-food standards to be aligned
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it would back an agreement in principle that would align the UK as...
Environment
Food, Farming and Land Convention to debate future of sustainable farming in NI
Conservation charity the RSPB NI is set to host a two-day conference to examine the future of sustainable farming and...
N.Ireland
Dog attacks estimated to cost more than £115,000 in Northern Ireland
Dog attacks on farm animals across Northern Ireland cost over £115,000 in 2020, according to new statistics released by rural...
Beef
BVD inspections ‘step in the right direction’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed new inspections to crack down on BVD animal retention as a “step in the...
Beef
‘Farmers should consider all options as beef and lamb prices rise’
With factory quotes for prime cattle, cull cows and lambs continuing to increase week-on-week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is...
Agri-Business
Growers call for NI protein crop pilot to be extended to second year
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has called for a department-led pilot on protein crop payments to be extended to a second year....
Agri-Business
New animal movement rules threaten end of showing in Britain for NI breeders
New animal movement restrictions threaten to bring an end to the British show circuit for Northern Irish breeders, unless a...
N.Ireland
UFU confirms plans to review AGM election procedure
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has confirmed it is currently reviewing changes to its election procedure. Currently, voting is carried out...
Environment
Winners of NI farming for climate change competition announced
The winners of a new competition to encourage young farmers to share their most innovative ideas to address climate change...
Agri-Business
NI sheep farmers urged to ‘use it or lose it’ with wool board
Sheep farmers have been urged to continue to feed wool into wool depots, for fear shortages due to low prices...
Agri-Business
Chestnutt: There’s no fear of anyone in NI going hungry
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Victor Chestnutt has urged for calm over fears of food shortages in Northern Ireland. Images of...
Agri-Business
Concern remains but issues with ‘mixed origin’ milk have yet to transpire
Despite concern, two weeks since the end of the Brexit withdrawal period, trade issues have yet to materialise over the...
