UFU publish results from Winter Fair dairy questionnaire
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says the results of an interim dairy questionnaire conducted on the UFU stand at the Winter Fair 2019, accurately reflects the feeling on the ground. With 212 responding...
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View ArticleWinter beef finishing not providing returns, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says beef farmers are rightly frustrated and angry about falling prices. The decline in farmgate beef prices is putting the industry, which is a major contributor to the...
View ArticleUFU encourages farmers to review their colostrum management
This year, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is again supporting the #ColostrumisGold campaign initiated by Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA), and is urging all members to review their...
View ArticleWhat is the pence per litre of dairy farm electricity use?
A dairy farmer told me last week that his quarterly electricity bill was £8,000. Needless to say, this is very high, but not a surprise nonetheless. However, what is a surprise is that very few in the...
View ArticleNew figures show significant drop in livestock attacks, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it is positive to see a 60 percent reduction of dog attacks on farm animals during 2019 when compared to the previous year, reducing the worth of farm animals...
View ArticleHastings Hotels become corporate partner of UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is delighted to announce their new partnership with the Hastings Hotels group who have become a corporate member. Northern Ireland’s leading collection of hotels will be...
View ArticleUFU raises concerns regarding points-based immigration system and seasonal...
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says it has several concerns relating to the points-based immigration system that has been announced by the UK Government and the seasonal agricultural workers...
View ArticleUK-United States beef protocol positive result, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) beef and lamb chairman Sam Chesney says, the announcement of the UK-United States beef protocol is a positive result for Northern Ireland (NI) beef farmers and the...
View ArticleUFU "Dig in!' to why farming matters" schools competition
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend (BOIOFW) and Asda, are challenging school pupils across Northern Ireland (NI) to “Dig in!' to why farming...
View ArticleEssential farm visits require diligence, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers to be extra careful when interacting with essential farm visitors. This includes milk lorry and animal feed drivers. Northern Ireland is taking...
View ArticleEnvironmental Farming Scheme update
After an internal review and considerable delay, DAERA announced last week that they were progressing with Tranche 3 of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS). DAERA has announced Tranche 3 will now...
View ArticleQuadram Institute joins UK launch of whole genome sequence to map spread of...
Government and scientific community back new genome sequencing consortium to map spread of COVID-19 £20M investment will allow scientists and clinicians to unlock secrets of the disease The genetic...
View ArticleAtlantic Councils Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge wraps up its third year in...
UK Minister for Digital Infrastructure hails Cyber 9/12’s “fantastic” work in developing the UK’s “cyber leaders of the future”read more
View ArticleAdvice for consumers as Laura Ashley permanently close half its stores
Laura Ashley announced on Monday 23 March that it has permanently closed half of its stores and appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as administrators.read more
View ArticleUFU seek reinstatement of fair RHI tariff
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for the Department of Economy (DfE) Minister Diane Dodds, to seek the urgent repeal of the Northern Ireland Regional Rates and Energy Act 2019 and reinstate a...
View ArticleFarm safety must remain a priority during pandemic, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging parents/guardians to be vigilant as schools have closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.read more
View ArticleThink of others and shop responsibly
The Consumer Council and the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium have come together in an unprecedented joint plea to ask consumers to "be considerate" and stop over-buying food and other products as...
View ArticleCambridge to spearhead 20million alliance to map spread of COVID-19 coronavirus
The University of Cambridge is to take a leading role in a major national effort to help understand and control the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) announced today by the Government and the UK’s...
View ArticleUniversity of Birmingham joins COVID-19 genome sequencing alliance to map...
The Government and the UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser have today (Monday 23 March) backed the UK’s leading clinicians and scientists to map how COVID-19 spreads and evolves using whole-genome...
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