N.Ireland
Budget 'encouraging' but longer term decisions are needed
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Barclay Bell has said the recently announced 2018-19 budget allocation for the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
UFU
Environment
Farmers affected by greenways ‘not treated properly’
Local councils are not treating farmers involved in greenways projects fairly, the Ulster Farmer’s Union (UFU) has warned. The 25-year...
N.Ireland
Farmers affected by greenways 'not treated properly'
Local councils are not treating farmers involved in greenways projects fairly, the Ulster Farmer’s Union (UFU) has warned. The 25-year...
N.Ireland
Customs Union announcement could put UK sector up against cheaper imports
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Barclay Bell has said he is “concerned” that the UK wants to apply its own tariffs...
N.Ireland
NI herds to go paperless by May - but union wants a consultation
Union officials say the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture’s plans for herd birth and movement registrations to go paperless by...
N.Ireland
NI herds to go paperless by May – but union wants a consultation
Union officials say the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture’s plans for herd birth and movement registrations to go paperless by...
N.Ireland
BVD cattle ban secured across NI abattoirs
An agreement has been reached with the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association to ban persistently infected (PI) cattle from slaughter...
N.Ireland
BVD cattle ban secured across NI abattoirs
An agreement has been reached with the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association to ban persistently infected (PI) cattle from slaughter...
N.Ireland
TB levy proposals could raise up to £4.8 million a year
Proposals for an industry-led TB levy could raise up to £4.8 million a year if the maximum £3 per animal...
N.Ireland
TB levy proposals could raise up to £4.8 million a year
Proposals for an industry-led TB levy could raise up to £4.8 million a year if the maximum £3 per animal...
N.Ireland
Northern land mobility scheme secures first match
It’s not quite Valentine’s yet but Northern Ireland’s land mobility scheme has already managed to make its first match in...
N.Ireland
Northern land mobility scheme secures first match
It’s not quite Valentine’s yet but Northern Ireland’s land mobility scheme has already managed to make its first match in...
N.Ireland
Department accused of using 'flawed science' to measure NI ammonia emissions
Getting a true picture of ammonia emissions in Northern Ireland remains one of the “biggest challenges” for the agri-food industry...
N.Ireland
Department accused of using ‘flawed science’ to measure NI ammonia emissions
Getting a true picture of ammonia emissions in Northern Ireland remains one of the “biggest challenges” for the agri-food industry...
N.Ireland
Department accused of using ‘flawed science’ to measure NI ammonia emissions
Getting a true picture of ammonia emissions in Northern Ireland remains one of the “biggest challenges” for the agri-food industry...
N.Ireland
'Everyone wants to be more environmentally responsible; but we have to keep our farmers farming'
Every farmer wants to do more for the environment, but future farming policy must prioritise supporting efficient and profitable production,...
N.Ireland
‘Everyone wants to be more environmentally responsible; but we have to keep our farmers farming’
Every farmer wants to do more for the environment, but future farming policy must prioritise supporting efficient and profitable production,...
N.Ireland
Proposals made to introduce a TB levy in a bid to save compensation
Farmers are debating the possibility of introducing a levy on farm meat or milk to be used towards tackling the...
