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Pictured is Ballyclare Group manager Ian Kernohan, along with group members William Thompson and Robert Saunderson at the UFU president’s roadshow in the Tullyglass Hotel.

Group Focus – Ballyclare Group

MLA Patsy McGlone

Mr McGlone said the concerns of family farms should be recognised

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FMD fears over lack of protection for farmers

Our future is inextricably linked with a greater risk of storm damage impacting agricultural businesses.

Storm cover is an optional feature that can be included in a farm policy

Minister Muir participating in a panel discussion at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference

Minister Andrew Muir has spoken at the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference

The Ulster Farmers’ Union pork and bacon committee is monitoring proposed changes to farrowing systems.Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Commodity watch: The move towards flexible farrowing

Mary and Olivia have come up with Brexit-proof plan - Animal News Agency

Pigs WILL fly: Micro pig breeder's Brexit-proof plan launched in partnership wit...

The massive meeting the UFU held confirmed support from local politicians, but this is a problem created at Westminster and it is one that can only be solved there. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

The tax plans shows ‘we’re not quite all in this together’

Minister Andrew Muir at the conference

Minister commits to £330M farm support fund for 2025

SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone. (Pic: Freelance)

Farms need certainty over funding - McGlone

Declan McAleer MLA. (Photo: Pacemaker Press)

'Government must replace lost EU funding for Environmental Farming Scheme'

SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone. (Pic: Freelance)

Farms need certainty over funding - McGlone

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Mushroom farmers face crippling labour costs

Farming Life news

BVA president vows to continue fight to secure vet medicines in Northern Ireland

It has been an open secret that PM Sir Keir Starmer hopes this will be a blueprint for a wider deal with the EU. Picture: PA

Europe has bigger things to worry about than the UK now

The trick DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has to do is bring in green measure without affecting farm productivity or the success of agriculture. Picture: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Brussels Notebook: Green delivery is not about diktats from the Ballykelly HQ
The DAERA minister, Andrew Muir, recently visited Stephen Alexander’s farm in Co Down to see a first rate practical example of farming and nature working well together.
Richard Wright

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen has won a second five-year term in the post, securing a majority in a secret vote in the European parliament. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Brussels Notebook: Brexit failed to deliver move away from the ‘green diktats’

The basis of UFU lobbying at Westminster over the next five years will be focused the three keys asks.

The next UK Parliament

AB Europe's Thomas Geraint

New ovine export centre launched in Northern Ireland

It is not quite a perfect storm of negatives, but it is not far off it, thanks to wet weather for some areas, still high input costs and still low farm gate prices. Picture: Charles McQuillan/Pacemaker

There is no question, there are big problems facing farming

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Solution in sight on machinery?

Valued at €521 million (farm gate value) horticulture is the fourth largest sector in Ireland after dairy, beef and pigs in terms of gross agricultural commodity output value. Picture: Submitted

Four years of significant input price inflation in horticulture sector

The protest was one of more than 30 events taking place in Britain – plus two in Spain – on what was dubbed a “Day for Rejoin”. Pictured here is Steve Bray.

Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray ‘wrestled out’ of Tory conference

Sunak wants to put clear blue water between his party and Labour and between London and Brussels. That is a gamble he needs to take to minimise the scale of a general election defeat in 2024. (Photo by Ben Stansall-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Sunak has put the ship into reverse, but probably too late

Discussing the trial at Cannon Hall Farm (Pic supplied by Missive)

Virgin Media O2 showcases ‘Connected Farm of the Future’ at Cannon Hall Farm

A selection of mule ewe lambs ready for the sale.

Sale time again for Castlewellan Blackface Sheep Breeders

Dad had to pay £3k and drive 1,102 miles due to Brexit passport rule
A dad has spoken out after he had to drive over 1,000 miles and pay around £3000 for being turned away from boarding gate over little know passport rule
Daniel Mcneil

The unique benefits of Northern Ireland having both EU and UK access must now be defined in detail. The majority of NI did not vote for Brexit, but we are where we are

Brexit regret reaches all time high in majority wanting to rejoin EU

Nigel Farage

Real reason Nigel Farage had UK bank accounts closed revealed

Alastair Campbell formerly a political aide to Tony Blair said not one government representative will appear on tonight’s BBC Question Time special on Brexit (Photo by Mark Fletcher/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

BBC’s Brexit special will be missing a government minister

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin warns cost of pint could hit £10

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin warns cost of pint could hit £10

Vauxhall owners warns of job losses due to Brexit

Vauxhall warns of “significant job losses” due to Brexit deal

Shoppers are being warned Brexit rules could lead to empty supermarket shelves

Shoppers warned Brexit rules could lead to empty supermarket shelves

Spain launches ‘digital nomad’ visa to allow Brits to live there for up to 5 years - how to apply

Brits can now live in Spain for up to 5 years thanks to new visa

Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm on 4th May

David Davis calls for delay to photo ID for voting in local elections

Local produce can be so much more than turnips and potatoes.

Local produce can be so much more than turnips and potatoes

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the Fairmont Windsor Park hotel in Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, ahead of a meeting to discuss a "range of complex challenges" around the Brexit treaty. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.

UK and EU agree on Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

King Charles will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Credit: Getty Images

King Charles criticised for decision to meet Ursula von der Leyen

King Charles III (left) and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

King Charles to meet Ursula von der Leyen ahead of NI Brexit deal

The UK could be facing a pizza crisis

UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

BBC Question Time tonight: who’s on the panel, including Anita Boateng

Empty shelves are seen in the fruit and vegetable aisles of a Tesco supermarket on February 22, 2023 in Burgess Hill.

Europeans mock the UK’s lack of fruit and veggies on social media

A Brexit 50p coin has sold on eBay for £10,000

Brexit 50p coin fetches £10k on eBay - 10 million still in circulation

Harry Ferguson saw mechanisation as the escape route from hard and often unrewarding farm work.

Ferguson's negative image of the industry has prevailed

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

The parts of the UK with the most and least Brexit regret revealed

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

Croatia scrapped its old currency for Euro in January 2023.

New travel rules face Britons travelling to US and EU

Richard Halleron

So how has Brexit really impacted on agriculture in Northern Ireland up to this ...

The Bank of England was forced to again increase interest rates. This is the ninth consecutive rise and the aim is, ironically, to damp down consumer spending. Photo credit should read: Philip Toscano/PA Wire

Fertiliser costs remain an issue with no signs of easing

The DEFRA minister, Therese Coffey, confirmed this week there will be no change of approach and no aid for farmers to help with input costs

The government has fallen victim to really bad timing

Report shows pubs could shut without extra energy bill support

Dutch tutors and business leaders in transport and logistics meet with transport and supply chain students and staff at South West College’s Dungannon campus

International study visit from Dutch delegates

Collins Dictionary releases 2022 top words including Word Of The Year

Permacrisis Collins Word of The Year 2022 - definition and full list