Ulster Farmers' Union Watch

Pictured at Tom Wells’ farm: Representatives from the Ulster Farmers’ Union, Ulster Arable Society and CAFRE presenting funds raised at the inaugural Arable NI 2026 event to Rural Support and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

Arable NI 2026 raises vital funds for two local charities

Farmers and landowners play a vital role in managing Northern Ireland’s upland peatlands

New pocket guide helps farmers assess blanket bog health

Women in agriculture profile featuring Bethany Nutt

Book you place for the UFU’s beyond the farm gate virtual

Book you place for the UFU’s beyond the farm gate virtual

Supporting farmers across Northern Ireland with watercourse maintenance, drainage issues and flood risk management through the work of UFU Technical Officers and DfI Rivers.

October Rivers Agency - Supporting farmers with rivers and watercourses

Presentations underway at Ballyclare Golf Club

Larne group: Winter programme up and running!

Avian influenza (AI) remains one of the most significant disease threats facing our poultry industry.

Avian Influenza – Staying Vigilant

Members enjoying their hog roast hosted by county chair, Mark McCollum.

County Londonderry chairman - Outstanding in his field

Colum Gildea, director of Transfer Lab, pictured with Craig Scott, UFU corporate sales executive.

UFU welcomes Transfer Lab as new corporate member

The Ulster Farmers’ Union is urging farmers to take extra care when mixing slurry

Farm safety - UFU urge farmers to be cautious when mixing slurry

The UFU is urging livestock producers to prepare for lungworm vaccine withdrawal. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU urge livestock producers to prepare for lungworm vaccine withdrawal

European Union parliament Brussels. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Brussels in brief: EU-India trade deal

On 11 September, the European Commission submitted proposals to the Council to sign and conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India to boost market access,...

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Glenn Cuddy, UFU deputy president, Jason Rankin, AFBI, Joe Mulholland, CAFRE and Ian Stevenson, Dairy Council NI.

Dairy conference 2026 – Book your place!

Sarah Wilson, Technical Manager

Supporting farmers with Roads Service issues

UFU urge members to attend bTB webinar

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Limavady Show

North West Derry UFU group focus

UFU urge members to respond to bovine TB consultation. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU urge members to respond to bovine TB consultation

Budget back farming qrcode

UFU launches its pre-Budget campaign, calling for a ‘A Budget to Back Farming’

Past president, William Irvine, addresses SW Fermanagh group.

SW Fermanagh UFU group focus

Tackling rural crime remains an important area of work for the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

Commodity watch: UFU is working for you to fight rural crime
Rural crime can have a devastating impact on farm families and businesses.
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UFU/NFU Mutual stand at Lurgan Show.

Lagan UFU group reflect on busy summer

Danny McLaughlin has joined the Ulster Farmers’ Union as policy officer for dairy and pigs.

Danny McLaughlin joins UFU team

UFU corporate sales executive, Craig Scott, pictured with IndiWoods owner, Carolyn Trimble.

IndiWoods join UFU corporate membership programme

1st place winner: Luke Dynes from UFU Ards group.

Co Down farmer wins UFU Oats competition

UFU deputy president, Clement Lynch, pictured with Jonny Davies, Managing Director of Emerald Urgent Care.

Emerald Urgent Care strengthens ties with NI farming sector

1st place winners Daniel, David and Stephen Kane from UFU North West Armagh group.

County Armagh farmer wins UFU Spring Barley Competition

Commodity Watch: Arable and horticultural update. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Commodity watch: Arable and horticulture update

Winning ticket will be drawn at the UFU County Armagh Charity Dinner Event on 5th February 2027. Rodney Wilson.

North West Armagh UFU Group Focus

Michael Simpson, Next Gen member from Killyleagh, Co. Down.

Doors open for Michael Simpson through UFU Next Generation Forum

Many farmers are unaware that DAERA has a two-stage appeal procedure, called Review of Decisions, designed to ensure decisions are fair, consistent and based on all the available evidence.

‘Don’t leave letter on kitchen table’ – Seek advice

Milk volumes are easing in both the UK and Ireland, but supplies remain historically high.

Commodity Watch: An easing in production but markets are still well supplied
Following what was a record breaking 2025/26 milk year, production across both the UK and Ireland is now beginning to show early signs of moderating.
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Harry Sinclair reflects on farm safety legacy this Farm Safety Week

20th - 24th July marks the 14th annual Farm Safety Week, led by The Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies).

Farm Safety Week: Quads need caution

1st Place Winners (Left to right) David, Charlotte, Raymond, William and Isobel Wilson.

Co Down farming family wins UFU Winter Barley Competition

Developments in the Netherlands are a timely reminder of why farmers must remain fully engaged in policy discussions, even when those discussions are uncomfortable. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Dutch nitrogen plans show why farmers must stay engaged

Farming Life news

New support to help farmers thrive for generations

Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) reports that falls from height remain farming’s most persistent killer.

Farm Safety Week returns this month

Scan this QR code now to read full Barriers to Uptake of Peatland Restoration for Farmers and Landowners report.

Commodity watch: What farmers told us about peatland restoration

Brussels in Brief 2 July 2026 edition.

Brussels in Brief: Commission approves €85 million Irish State aid for fuel

Spending a small amount of time carrying out routine checks on farm could prevent a significant bill arriving through the letterbox months later.

How routine water checks can help avoid unnecessary expense

Sheep scab continues to pose one of the greatest health threats to the sheep industry in Northern Ireland.

Commodity watch - Sheep Scab: Early action is key to protecting your flock

L-R: UFU Policy & Communications Director James McCluggage, UFU Deputy President Clement Lynch and UFU Policy Officer Andrew Robinson outside Tesco following a meeting on concerns facing Northern Ireland pig producers.

UFU meets Tesco over Sofina pig producer concerns

UFU Ards group chairman, Philip Donaldson.

Time is flying for Ards UFU group

UFU Mid Antrim group wish two longstanding group managers, Alan Finlay and Robert McMullan a healthy retirement.

Mid Antrim UFU group welcome new chairperson and mark retirements

Barclays Agri Team NI pictured with Arable NI 2026 representative. From left to right - Jenny Martin, Chris Murray, Patricia Erwin, Richard Primrose, and Caroline Doyle.

Barclays Bank onboard as silver sponsor for Arable NI 2026

UFU policy assistant Lawrence Whyte ran his leg of the marathon in 36.54

UFU team completes Belfast City Marathon in aid of Rural Support

Pictured is the Bluebell Arts Project, one of last year's grant recipients

National Lottery grants of up to £75,000 available for arts groups across NI

A look at Brussels in brief

Brussels in Brief

Roisin (as a baby) on T20

UFU Women in Agriculture Profile: Róisín Duffy

UFU deputy president, John McLenaghan, and John McDonald Head of Corporate Affairs at Asda NI, pictured with Carrickmannon pupils.

Winners of the 2026 ‘Grow it, know it. eat it!’ schools’ competition

UFU Deputy President William Irvine on his County Armagh farm. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU to give evidence at Westminster on energy and cost crisis

Gyles Dawson, director of people at Rural Support, addressed the room at this year’s UFU Annual Dinner in Canal Court, Newry.

UFU raises over £3k for Rural Support

What we once expected to contain ‘a glass and a half of fresh milk’ has now changed and with it so has the connection between chocolate and dairy.

A bitter taste: Falling milk prices and the rise of palm oil in chocolate

There’s still concerns over Northern Ireland's resilience to increasing rainfall.

Commodity watch: Peatlands value in flood protection

UFU president, William Irvine, pictured with Audi representatives marking the new affinity partnership.

Audi becomes a new UFU affinity partner

South Antrim raised funds for Dementia NI.

South Antrim Group Update

Chris Breen, Technical officer

Breen joins the UFU technical team

Roly and Clare Graham pictured with their kids Beth, Eloise, Ben and Rosie in their home outside Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.

‘All hands on deck’ for the Grahams this lambing season

UFU Technical manager Sarah Wilson

UFU technical team: On hand to help solve your farm problems

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