Rules of the road reminder
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) legislation committee is reminding members of licensing legislation and points to consider when driving on public roads for agricultural purposes.read more
View ArticleTight deadline for new scrapie status reminder
UFU deputy president David Brown said, “GB farmers who export sheep to NI need to urgently apply for scrapie monitoring so that they will immediately gain the new ‘qualifying status’ allowing them to...
View ArticleUFU and NIAPA to host politicians on farm
MLAs in rural constituencies will be invited to a local farm. This will allow members of both organisations to highlight their concerns with the proposed Climate Change Private Member’s Bill.read more
View ArticleWe are delighted to announce that Margaret Hearty has been appointed as the...
In her role as CEO, the County Armagh native has overall responsibility for leading the organisation’s strategy and services.read more
View ArticlePCMA Announce 2022 Class of 20 In Their Twenties
CHICAGO, IL ( November 24, 2021) – PCMA has identified 20 of the brightest and most talented global professionals from the next generation of business events leaders for its annual “ 20 in Their...
View ArticleDublin Seedcorn competition regional winners unveiled
Not Just a Princess and Frequency are both €20,000 richer following their regional win at InterTradeIreland’s Seedcorn Competition.read more
View ArticleCocktail Keg Company Ltd and Aramune Technologies Limited are both 20,000...
Belfast based Cocktail Keg Company Ltd and Aramune Technologies Limited have been crowned ‘Best New Start’ company and ‘Best Early Stage’ company respectively at the Belfast regional final of the 2021...
View ArticleUFU Executive seeks end to retrospective milk pricing
This follows a unanimous decision by its Executive to support calls for change. The UFU says this would be fairer and would bring Northern Ireland (NI) into line with best practice elsewhere in the...
View ArticleUFU president Victor Chestnutt attends 10 Downing Street
The event falls ahead of Small Business Saturday 2021, which will bring together a selection of food and drink business from across the UK to showcase their products and celebrate their business.read more
View ArticleTech Industry Veteran Gene Hall Joins Puppet as Chief Marketing Officer
Cisco leader joins Puppet’s executive team to drive growth in the expanding infrastructure automation market.read more
View ArticleOn farm meetings continue
Those in attandance included John O’Dowd, MLA (Sinn Féin), Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA (Sinn Féin) and Justin McNulty MLA (Social Democratic and Labour Party). read more
View ArticleBonnie Bassler has been awarded the 2022 Microbiology Society Prize Medal
The Microbiology Society has selected Bonnie Bassler to receive the 2022 Prize Medal, awarded annually “to an outstanding microbiologist who is a global leader in their field and whose work has had a...
View ArticleEIT Food celebrates sustainable aquaculture innovations
EIT Food hosted an Aquaculture Showcase event to present activities that are helping the aquaculture sector to become more sustainable and efficient while addressing several of the United Nations'...
View ArticleAre you a woman working in agriculture?
It is extremely positive that the Agriculture, Environment and Rural (AERA) Committee have decided to investigate this significant policy area which will be extremely important for future...
View ArticleUFU and NIAPA on farm meetings continue
Pat McKay's farm, Newry, County Down James Watt's farm, Templepatrick, County Antrim Tim Carson's farm, County Fermanagh read more
View ArticleCygilant Completes Sale to SilverSky
Burlington, Mass., January 10, 2022 – On December 21, 2021, Cygilant , a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, completed its sale to SilverSky, a cybersecurity innovator and provider of one of...
View ArticleBarclays leads a $6.6M Seed Round in RESPONSIBLE, a company driving...
Barclays has joined together with fellow investors Techstart Ventures, Rafał Brzoska, and Sarah Friar in a $6.6 million Seed Round of investment capital in RESPONSIBLE, creators of the world’s first...
View ArticleTop tips to make sure your gifts arrive under the tree
This year, many of us will be sending Christmas gifts to friends and family through the post rather than giving in person, so it's good to know what steps you can take to make sure your gifts arrive...
View ArticleTravelling this Christmas? Tips & advice for how to prepare for your trip
As consumers start to firm up their plans to travel over the festive period, the Consumer Council is calling on the public to make themselves familiar with the latest public health advice and to be...
View ArticleGround-breaking alliance provides solution to global concerns
The US-Ireland Research and Development (R&D) Partnership is a ground-breaking alliance between Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United States.read more
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