OPA discussion for 2019 Sheep Conference
The ‘Future Proofing your Sheep Enterprise’ conference is shaping up to be a must attend event for all in the sheep industry. The conference will take place on Wednesday 2nd October in Greenmount...
View ArticleHave your say BBC skewed reporting
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has written a letter of complaint to the BBC in response to the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, published on Thursday 8th August 2019.read more
View ArticleEFS Wider Level opening for applications
The EFS is funded through the NI Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. A budget of around £100 million was allocated to this part of the programme with the majority of this funding coming from the EU....
View ArticleStatement by Michel Barnier at the European Parliament Plenary session
Les négociateurs britanniques nous ont fait part de leurs propositions et, avec leur propre équipe, qui est une équipe compétente et professionnelle, ils s'efforcent de nous les expliquer et de les...
View ArticleBazaarvoice expands global presence, tapping into Indias technology talent
The digital marketing company is establishing a new presence in Bengaluru, focused on increasing its innovation capacity beyond the corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas.read more
View ArticleBarrhead Travel Announces Ambitious Expansion Plans in the UK Market
Barrhead, Glasgow, U.K. (October 10, 2019) — Barrhead Travel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Travel Leaders Group, today announced an ambitious plan to open as many as 100 Barrhead-branded stores in the...
View ArticleFuture Agriculture Commissioner has a rocky start
Things didn’t quite go to plan for Janusz Wojciechowski, Poland’s nominee for agriculture commissioner, at his hearing in front of the European Parliament’s agriculture committee last week. The general...
View ArticleKeeping safe when using agricultural vehicles
The Ulster Farmers’ Union recently produced and published an updated version of the ‘Agriculture and Public Roads’ booklet. This guide presents relevant information regarding the use of agricultural...
View ArticleRichhill Apple Harvest Fayre
Ulster Farmers’ Union president, Ivor Ferguson, says that the Richhill Apple Harvest Fayre 2019, is set to be an extremely successful event. The UFU are delighted to be part of the celebrations...
View ArticleExperts call for more affordable homes in Northern Ireland
Leading Northern Ireland housing figures have said that determined work is needed to ensure more Northern Ireland homes are genuinely affordable.read more
View ArticleUK unions' milk chairs meet at NFU Scotland
The Ulster Farmers' Union attended a meeting, hosted by NFU Scotland, with representatives from the other UK Unions on Thursday 10th October to discuss the issues affecting the dairy sector throughout...
View ArticleUFU respond to confirmation of RHI Financial Hardship appointment
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the appointment of an independent figure to review RHI hardship is long overdue and it is crucial that the specific hardship challenge facing Northern Ireland as result...
View ArticleJoin us for an evening with British adventurer Kiko Matthews
Join us for an evening with British adventurer, Kiko Matthews, on Thursday 7 November at Ulster University, Belfast, from 6.30pm.read more
View ArticleScientific evidence reinforces need for wildlife control to reduce TB, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says new peer-reviewed, scientific evidence reinforces the need for a holistic approach which addresses wildlife, alongside cattle, to eradicate bovine TB in Northern...
View ArticleBrussels in Brief: 14th
On 11th October the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF), voted to approve the UK as a third country for the export of animals and animal-based products, such as meat, eggs...
View ArticleCommodity watch by UFU senior policy officer Patricia Erwin
The EU Commission confirmed its decision to withdraw the approval of diquat, the active ingredient in Reglone and Retro.read more
View ArticleMajor Events and Conferences
PSA hosts a variety of major conferences and events at the state, national and international level. On this page you will find information on our flagship PSA National Conference, Offshore Refresher...
View ArticleParliament sits on a Saturday to debate Prime Minister's proposed Brexit deal
The House of Commons sat on Saturday 19 October, to discuss the Prime Minister's new Brexit deal. It is the first time since the Falklands conflict that the House has sat on a Saturday.read more
View ArticleSpotX Expands Programmatic Video Partnerships in the Philippines with Cignal...
NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, December 2nd, 2019 – SpotX, the leading global video advertising and monetization platform, today announced an exclusive ad server and supply-side platform (SSP) agreement with...
View ArticleNI Water and InterTradeIreland Supplier Engagement Event key fixture in the...
The 2019 event welcomed Ervia for the first time. Ervia has procurement responsibility for 3 utilities, Irish Water, Gas Networks Ireland and Aurora Telecoms and were keen to engage with businesses...
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