Almost 11,000 cattle reported lost or stolen in 3 years in NI August 12, 2019 N.Ireland Organised crime gangs are becoming increasingly involved with the theft of cattle across Northern Ireland, according to the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP). UUP…
Swann calls for farmers to be allowed to spread slurry early January 12, 2019 Agri-Business Ulster Unionist Party leader Robin Swann has called on Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture to lift the ban on farmers spreading slurry early…
Union and unionists engage in ‘reactor fraud’ spat May 6, 2018 N.Ireland A war of words has erupted between the Ulster Farmers’ Union and Ulster Unionists over allegations the ear tags of some TB reactor…
Fodder crisis: ‘Many farmers at the mercy of the spring weather’ February 27, 2018 N.Ireland Worsening weather conditions mean a fodder crisis could still be on the cards Ulster Unionist Party leader, Robin Swann, has warned. Swann said…
‘Northern Ireland’s share of farm payments should be ring-fenced’ January 11, 2018 N.Ireland Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has said he has “many concerns” surrounding the future of farm payments in Northern Ireland. The MEP added…
