UFU welcome assurances on future CAP support
He said the Treasury guaranteeing direct support and existing agri-environment payments has brought a ‘renewed sense of stability’ in the wake of Brexit. read more
View ArticleRural crime remains a serious issue, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned that people who live in rural areas feel increasingly at risk of being victims of crime – and its deputy president, Ivor Ferguson, says thieves operating in these...
View ArticleUFU and YFCU progress Land Mobility Scheme
The Ulster Farmers’ Union and the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster met key stakeholders to discuss its plans to develop a Land Mobility Scheme for Northern Ireland. This will try to match young farmers...
View ArticleUFU welcomes call for Russian pork ban to be lifted
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling confirming that the Russian ban on pork exports breaks global trading rules is welcome news for local pig producers, according to UFU Pork and Bacon Chairman,...
View ArticleLivestock leaders discuss post-Brexit priorities
Access to the European market, the regulatory burden on farmers and an agricultural policy that delivers confidence. Livestock chairmen from all four UK farming unions agreed these are the post-Brexit...
View ArticleFarm Unions say Brexit is an opportunity for change
Farm unions have agreed that Brexit could create opportunities for the dairy sector to tackle key problems. Speaking after a meeting in Edinburgh with Scottish, English and Welsh farm unions, the...
View ArticleLocal farmers spread the love for lamb
Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy lamb, with locally produced meat available after a summer grazing fields across Northern Ireland. The Ulster Farmers’ Union, as part of a UK-wide campaign, is...
View ArticleBelfast Shoppers Back Local Lamb
The Ulster Farmers’ Union brought lamb to the centre of Belfast this week and persuaded hundreds of people that sampled a number of dishes that many of the misconceptions they had about the product...
View ArticleNational Element of EU aid package must benefit all livestock sectors
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has urged the agriculture minister, Michelle McIlveen, to ensure funding from the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid scheme benefits all of Northern Ireland’s livestock sectors....
View ArticleUFU Watch - Northern Ireland Potato Festival returns to the Causeway Coast
The festival will kick off on Thursday 29th September at 11am with a guided tour of Chipmaster, one of Northern Ireland’s leading growers and producers of potatoes. The tour itself will provide an...
View ArticleSigns of recovery in dairy markets encouraging says UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union dairy chairman, William Irvine, has welcomed a commitment from United Dairy Farmers to pay suppliers a significant winter milk production bonus. He said that since United was the...
View ArticleUFU president warns of weather difficulties
Ulster Farmers’ Union president, Barclay Bell, has warned that many farmers in Northern Ireland are facing a long winter – with all the cash flow implications that has for businesses already under...
View ArticleFalls in milk production already in system and will be sustained, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the current fall in milk production has been coming for some time, and will continue into the New Year. This claim is based on an analysis of global trends, and it says...
View ArticleWhat next for Colombia?
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View ArticleUFU comments on Chancellor Philip Hammond's EU funding annoucement
The Ulster Farmers’ Union president Barclay Bell says the Chancellor’s announcement is welcome. read more
View ArticleUFU comment on Secretary of States Business Advisory Group
If covering the recent Secretary of State Business Advisory Group meeting, please consider this quote from UFU deputy president Victor Chestnutt. read more
View ArticleProgress to deliver Strategy Board blueprint essential, says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has called for a greater drive to secure faster delivery of the Agri-food Strategy Board plans for the future of the industry. UFU president, Barclay Bell, said more than...
View ArticleIncluding agri-loans in Ulster Bank debt sale disappointing, says UFU
The Union comment on the recent sale of a debt package by Ulster Bank, which included a small number of agri-loans. read more
View ArticleBeef conference date set for November
The Ulster Farmers’ Union, CAFRE, LMC and AFBI have confirmed arrangements for their ‘Progressive Beef Production’ conference. This will take place on Thursday November 17th at Greenmount. read more
View ArticleUFU Watch - Importance of pig herd health emphasized for on-farm profitability
This week, PigRegen published the results of its summer pig herd health survey. The study, which was conducted in two abbaitoirs between July and August, saw over 16,000 carcasses from almost 140...
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