Ulster Farmers' Union Watch

The dairy farmer works 66 hours per week on average.

Labour availability on NI dairy farms – embracing change

There was a good turnout at meetings

Focus on NE Derry group

European Parliament reject Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR)

For farmers in Northern Ireland (NI), the gathering of world leaders to talk about climate change may seem irrelevant but it is important.

The importance of COP28 for NI

Paul McCartan, Boxfab Fabrications general manager pictured with Craig Scott, UFU corporate sales executive.

Boxfab Fabrications becomes UFU member

Richard Kernohan Mid Down group, Roberta Simmons UFU, Phillip Gault Donard Group, John McGreevy Donard Group, Pamela Macauley Mid Down group and William Irvine UFU deputy president.

Mid Down UFU group focus

Ian Stevenson (Dairy Council NI), Anna Truesdale (CAFRE), Bill Brown (dairy farmer), Conail Keown (CAFRE) and William Irvine (UFU) met recently
to discuss the upcoming conference ‘building sustainability – A farm labour perspective’.

CAFRE, UFU and Dairy Council invite farmers to sustainable labour conference

Livestock Markets

Ongoing threat of epizootic disease this winter

Mid Tyrone Group office staff with the 2024 UFU diary. Pic: UFU

UFU Mid Tyrone group focus

Philip McGuigan MLA pictured with UFU president David Brown. Pic: UFU

UFU attend party conferences

UAS chairman Barclay Bell, UFU seed and cereals chair Christopher Gill and CAFRE head of dairy, pigs, poultry and crop Don Morrow.

Annual conference for arable growers 2024

Sinead McAtamney. Pic: UFU

Women in Agriculture profile featuring Sinead McAtamney

Chris Osborne. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Chris Osborne gives evidence to Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Cheque presentation to Marie Curie. (L-R) Wendy Kerr group manager, Chris Gill 2022 County Tyrone chairman and Alison Donaldson group manager.

South Tyrone group focus

DAERA, CAFRE and local politicians assessing the damage with affected farmers

UFU arable & horticulture update

First place winners: L–R, back row James McClelland (spring barley), John McLenaghan (UFU deputy president), Reggie Lilburn (winter barley), Niall Montgomery (winter wheat). Front row Paul Russell (oats) and Alan Montgomery (winter wheat).

Cereal growers are recognised
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) along with sponsors of the UFU cereals competition, held their annual awards ceremony in the Dunadry Hotel and Gardens on Tuesday 7 November.

Wool – Why is it so undervalued? Pic: Cliff Donaldson

Wool – Why is it so undervalued?

The group's stand

North West Derry UFU group focus

The UFU is hosting DAERA meetings across Northern Ireland, pictured is the event at Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen.

South Fermanagh Group Focus

NI average farmgate milk price

Where now for Northern Ireland milk prices?

Telling it how it is - Claire Taylor

Telling it how it is

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Ash dieback guidance for landowners

Claire Taylor. Pic: UFU

UFU podcast - Have you listened in yet?

East Tyrone UFU group managers Jemima Kinnear, Bartley Finnegan and Stacey Cherry pictured outside the new Dungannon and Cookstown office. Pic: UFU

East Tyrone UFU Group Focus

William Allingham founder of Quadcrate pictured with UFU corporate sales executive Craig Scott, welcoming Quadcarte as a corporate member.

Quadcrate becomes corporate member of UFU

Jamese McCloy of Glenshane Country Farm, finalist in the ‘Farm Diversification Award’ and the ‘Tourist Attraction/Event of the Year’ Farming Life Awards. Pic: UFU

Group member shortlisted for two Farming Life Awards 2023

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Clarity on slurry spreading guidelines
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says that the poor ground conditions as a result of the wet weather, has made it nearly impossible to spread slurry safely on many farms across Northern Ireland and farmers are understandably concerned as the closed period deadline approaches on 15 October 2023.

Gail Carson. Pic: UFU

Women in Agriculture profile featuring Gail Carson

Beef and lamb committee pictured with Dunbia representatives at the most recent meeting with NI meat processors. Pic: UFU

Beef and lamb committee meet NI meat processing businesses

Time is running out to get trained. Pic: UFU

Antimicrobial course coming to an end

UFU arable and horticulture update

UFU arable and horticulture update

Andrew Brown GM with Joe McCarragher beef and sheep winner. Pic: UFU

North West Armagh UFU group focus

Pictured, Helen Rebanks. Image credit, Imogen Whiteley.

The Farmer’s Wife - latest UFU podcast

CAFRE senior dairy technologist Judith McCord, UFU rural affairs chair Denise Kelso and UFU policy officer Sarah Morell. Pic: UFU

The conference will be taking place on Thursday, 19th October

Growing strawberries in a polytunnel. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU policy manager's blog: Attitudes need to change

Farmers are being urged to make their views known on the consultation documents.

Major consultations to impact NI agriculture

UFU corporate sales executive Craig Scott welcoming Randox chief operating officer of Randox Health, David Ferguson as a UFU corporate member. Pic: UFU

Randox joins UFU as a corporate member

Pictured during the away day. Pic: UFU

UFU beef and lamb committee day away

Commodity watch - Hill Farming Committee Day Away. Pic: UFU

Hill farming committee day away

David and John Matthews pictured with family members from UFU Ards group. Pic: UFU

County Down winner for UFU winter wheat competition

The stand at this year's Ballymoney Show. Pic: UFU

Success for cereal growers in North Antrim

Leslie and Lowry Dunn from UFU North Tyrone group. Pic: UFU

County Londonderry farmer wins UFU spring barley competition

In 2022, NI spent a record £1.18 billion on animal feed which was up 22 per cent from £966 million in 2021. Picture: stock image

Gap in milk price is unsustainable, says UFU

Hedges are an important part of the Northern Ireland landscape. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Rules on hedge cutting explained

Winner of the UFU winter barley cereal competition Reggie Lilburn pictured with Victoria Orr from the Lagan Group. Pic: UFU

County Down farmer wins UFU winter barley competition

Douglas Rowe

Douglas has had many roles in the UFU

Kellie Rouse has been appointed as the new policy officer

Rouse begins UFU policy post

Magheramorne Estate managing director Jane Allen and UFU membership director Derek Lough launching their new corporate membership.

Magheramorne Estate become corporate member

Fibrus - working for farm families

Fibrus - working for farm families

A selection of apple produce on display at the Healthy Horticulture marquee at the recent Balmoral Show.

Busy time for arable and horticulture within UFU

Group of black and white cows in a pasture.

NI dairy farmgate prices – Are they keeping up with inflation?

Judging underway at last year's Castlewellan Show

Local shows kick off this weekend

UFU deputy president, John McLenaghan, on his farm near Garvagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

'Inflation stresses need for robust food system', says UFU

Brussels in brief

Agreement is reached on Ukrainian imports

Today is ‘World Bee Day’!

The role of farmland pollinators