Ulster Farmers' Union

James McCluggage

UFU highlights new Supply Chain Transformation Fund opportunity

UFU president John McLenaghan

UFU says Fivemiletown review exposes serious failures

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) dairy committee is calling for a fair and meaningful increase in the base milk price

Meaningful base milk price increase overdue, says UFU dairy committee

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

The OFC26 Inspire cohort

Oxford Farming Conference names 15 emerging leaders for Inspire 2027

UFU president John McLenaghan pictured today with Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee and Labour MP for Gower, Tonia Antoniazzi

UFU takes final Budget message to Westminster

The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) is pleased to announce that Aileen Lawson has joined the organisation as its new Chief Executive Officer. Pic: Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Aileen Lawson joins NIGTA as Chief Executive Officer

Clement Lynch

Rising costs leave farmers fighting to stay viable, UFU survey reveals

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Women in Agriculture Event to Celebrate International Year of the Woman Farmer

The UFU Pre-Budget Membership Survey was conducted between 29 September and 12 October 2026.

Farm investment grinding to a halt as 84% scale back, delay or cancel plans

Fresh potatoes in a wooden box in a field.

UFU urges potato growers to stand firm on fair market prices

Policy and Communications Director James McCluggage

How Policy Really Works: What Happens When a UFU Member Raises an Issue?

UFU President John McLenaghan

Inheritance tax measures are putting the very future of farming at risk

Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA has backed the Ulster Farmers’ Union’s call for inheritance tax changes to be reversed in the Autumn Budget, after a survey of members found more than four in ten farm businesses have already cut back on investment.

Armstrong: Farmers squeezed from both ends as survey lays bare IHT damage

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
With the slurry ban coming into effect on 15 October 2026, the Ulster Farmers’ Union is urging farmers to take extra care when mixing slurry and to follow the advice of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI).
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AFBI launches new Farmers’ Forum

Glenn Cuddy, UFU deputy president

UFU calls for certainty for farmers after A5 ruling

One of the highlights of the summer was the group’s overnight trip to Tullamore Show.

Mid Tyrone UFU enjoys busy summer and looks ahead to winter programme

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

UFU is urging members to attend a bTB webinar

UFU urge members to attend bTB webinar

Pictured in September 2010 are Neil McQuillan, Liam O'Neill and Paddy McKeaver who are seen looking over some of the farm tractors on display at the Glenravel Farm Day. Picture: Farming Life archives

Farmer’s sheep dipping plans put in jeopardy by restrictions (September 1987)

UFU deputy president Clement Lynch, who is urging farmers to have their say on DAERA’s bTB wildlife intervention consultation.

UFU calls for decisive wildlife action to tackle bovine TB

Fertiliser prices are estimated to be around 35% higher than a year ago

Farm costs rise at twice the level of general inflation

Diana Armstrong

Funding allocated to farm capital investment support schemes revealed

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Call for 'clear and urgent review of the SES consultation process'

UFU deputy president Clement Lynch

UFU calls for confidence and transparency in livestock weighing systems
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for robust, transparent and consistently applied weighing procedures across Northern Ireland's livestock processing sector to ensure farmers can have full confidence in the weights used to determine payment.
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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 deputy president Glenn Cuddy

UFU calls for action on fertiliser costs

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

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

James McCluggage

How policy really works: What is policy and why does it matter?

Sinn Féin MPs met with the Ulster Farmers' Union

Sinn Féin MPs meet UFU to discuss key challenges facing farming sector

UFU deputy president Clement Lynch has called for robust import standards, transparent food labelling and fair competition for local farmers.

UFU calls for import standards to be upheld

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'Six months on from fuel crisis, rising costs show importance of food security'

Diana Armstrong

Armstrong backs UFU call for a 'Budget to Back Farming'

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

Glenn Cuddy

UFU welcomes clarity for participants on RHI scheme closure

UFU representatives pictured with Jim Allister MP.

UFU continue lobbying in London

Clement Lynch

Exercise vigilance amidst threat of Bluetongue, warns UFU

UFU president John McLenaghan

IHT reversal priority in UFU pre-Budget submission

Glenn Cuddy, UFU deputy president

UFU calls for greater priority for local food in school procurement

Clement Lynch

Exercise vigilance amidst threat of Bluetongue, warns UFU

Clement Lynch

UFU welcome proposed changes to Northern Ireland Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme

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UFU submits Nutrients Action Programme response

UFU deputy president, Clement Lynch, met with growers in the North West to discuss Farming with Nature mapping issues.

UFU raises ongoing concerns over Farming with Nature mapping constraints

1st Place Winners, Mark McCollum with his dog Bruno from the UFU North East Londonderry group.

UFU Winter Wheat winner is crowned

NFU President Tom Bradshaw

Farming unions demand urgent action over Brazilian meat imports

UFU president John McLenaghan

Landowner retains ‘ultimate authority’ in new hunting agreement

The UFU’s role is not to dictate policy, but to help make sure the people affected by it have a meaningful voice in shaping it. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Policy director blog: Representation, engagement and the role of the UFU

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 President John McLenaghan has congratulated Diana Armstrong MLA on being confirmed as the new chair of Stormont's Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee.

"We congratulate Diana on her appointment and wish her well in the role" - UFU

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