Ulster Farmers' Union

Market conditions for pig producers in Northern Ireland (NI) are somewhat improved.

UFU Commodity watch - Pork & bacon update By The Newsroom

Pictured on Craighall Farm, Antrim to launch Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2023 are Richard Primrose Bank of Ireland UK Agri-Business Manager, William and Claire Clark from Craighall Farm, Ulster Farmers’ Union Deputy President John McLenaghan and Sadie, Freddie and Evie Morton. Craighall Farm is one of 20 farms participating in this year’s event over Father’s Day weekend 16-18 June.

Open Farm Weekend with Bank of Ireland is back! By The Newsroom

Pictured are (l-r): Dr Stanley McDowell, AFBI; Prof Sharon Huws, IGFS; Dr Alistair Carson, DAERA; Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, Moredun Institute; Mr David Brown, Ulster Farmers' Union; Dr Elizabeth Magowan, AFBI; Prof Stuart Elborn, Queen's University; Prof Nigel Scollan, IGFS

Lecture emphasises ‘One Health’ approach to livestock science, farming and food ... By The Newsroom

Howard Quin and Ruth Atkins

Howard bids farewell to NFU/UFU after 34 years’ service to Armagh Down group By The Newsroom

Ellie Hawkes (McClintock Primary School), Alwyn Aiken (McClintock Primary School), Carter Hawkes, (Omagh County Primary School), William Irvine, UFU deputy president & BOIOFW chairman and Joe McDonald, Head of Corporate Affairs Asda NI pictured at Ranelly Farm.

UFU schools’ competition final reminder! By The Newsroom

Dairy N.I. winners
Back row (l-r): Bartley Finnegan East Tyrone group, Craig Faulkner (2nd place winner), Desmond Maybin (1st place winner), Lynda Mitchell (3rd place winner), Robert McMullan Mid Antrim group. Front row (l-r): John McLenaghan UFU deputy president, Glenn Faulkner (2nd place winner), Ian Maybin (1st place winner), Gordon Mitchell (3rd place winner), Kathryn McKeown United Feeds.

UFU celebrates top silage makers of 2022 By The Newsroom

The UFU has commented on the Spring Budget.

Ulster Farmers' Union Watch UFU comment on Spring Budget Joanne Knox

Pictured on Craighall Farm, Antrim, to launch Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2023 is Richard Primrose Bank of Ireland UK Agri-Business Manager, Claire Clarke from Craighall Farm, Ulster Farmers’ Union deputy president, John McLenaghan, and Sadie, Freddie and Evie Morton. Craighall Farm is one of 20 farms participating in this year’s event over Father’s Day weekend 16-18 June

Open Farm Weekend with Bank of Ireland returns for 2023 Joanne Knox

William Ervine, UFU deputy president

How to reduce ammonia emissions from agriculture By The Newsroom

UFU membership director Derek Lough and chairman of The Gallaher Trust, Ian Paisley MP launching the scholarship programme.

UFU and The Gallaher Trust Scholarship By The Newsroom

They had been ploughing straight furrows at Groomsport, Co Down, at the end of January 1992. Competitors from all over the province showed of their expertise at the Newtownards Young Farmers’ Club ploughing match. Pictured is Leslie Bell from Moneyrea and Sammy Jackson at work in the horse ploughing section at Groomsport. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Warning that Northern Ireland milk industry is at a ‘crossroads’ (1... Darryl Armitage

This sheep was injured in a livestock worrying incident.

UFU says dogs must be kept under control Joanne Knox

Tyrone countryside. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

What does Windsor Framework mean for Agriculture? By The Newsroom

The DUP delegation met UFU representatives.

DUP delegation meet Ulster Farmers' Union representatives Joanne Knox

Derek Lough, Ulster Farmers Union and Ian Paisley MP, Chairman of The Gallaher Trust.

Ballymena farming community to benefit from £65,000 scholarship funding By The Newsroom

UFU president David Brown on his farm in Fermanagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Ulster Farmers' Union Watch UFU comment on Windsor Framework Joanne Knox

UFU president David Brown on his farm in Fermanagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UK farming unions issue letter to Energy Security and Net Zero SoS Joanne Knox

Left to right: David Butler, Director at SGN Natural Gas, Mary O'Kane, Head of Regulation at SGN Natural Gas, John McLenaghan, Deputy President at Ulster Farmers' Union, Cora Corry, Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Veronika Gallagher, Utility Regulator NI, Declan McLaughlin, Head of Projects at Bio Capital Ltd, David McKee, Chief Technical Officer of Bio Capital Ltd and Granville Eco Park.

Major milestone for biomethane injection By The Newsroom

Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) members continue to have issues with livestock worrying throughout the year.

Livestock worrying – A farmer's rights By The Newsroom

The UFU met virtually with the Prime Minister.

Ulster Farmers' Union meet virtually with Prime Minister... Joanne Knox

The UFU will review the consultation in full and ask members to feed their views through their committee representatives for inclusion.

UFU comment on renewable support scheme consultation Joanne Knox

Farming Life news

All farm households to receive £600 energy support payment Richard Halleron

UFU deputy president William Irvine

Farm households to receive energy support, says UFU By The Newsroom

Farming Life news

UFU highlights the need to retain a vibrant arable sector Richard Halleron

It's time to get the slurry export forms sorted

Slurry export forms deadline fast approaching By The Newsroom

The Ulster Farmers’ Union says falling sheep prices are leaving the sector in an uneconomical state as farmers are not making enough of a return to cover input costs

'Sheep producers under pressure due to falling prices', says Ulster Farmers' Uni... Joanne Knox

The UFU presidential team pictured with North West Derry group chair Mary Hunter at the first roadshow.

UFU president roadshows get underway By The Newsroom

Premier Woodlands' managing director John Hetherington

News Forestry sector looks to the future By The Newsroom

The Ulster Farmers’ Union says concerns are growing that the UK government may have disregarded the importance of local farming and food production, by dismissing farms as high-energy businesses in it’s review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme

Agri businesses must be eligible for higher energy relief, says UFU Joanne Knox

Olly Harrison

Agronomy and business management conference for arable growers By The Newsroom

David Brown, UFU president

UFU responds to launch of draft Ammonia Strategy Richard Halleron

Donard Group members enjoyed a trip to local slurry machinery manufacturer Slurryquip

Meetings planned at Donard group By The Newsroom

Green alternative energy and environment protection ecology concept - solar battery panels and wind

NI Energy Strategy in Northern Ireland – An end of year report By The Newsroom

Wheat field

Agronomy and business management conference for arable growers By The Newsroom

The UFU presidential team

UFU winter roadshow dates announced By The Newsroom

UFU president David Brown

Farm leaders confirm their priorities for 2023 Richard Halleron

Victor Chestnutt, former president of Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU), who has been made an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to Agriculture in the New Year Honours list, at his farm outside Bushmills, Co. Antrim. Image: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Former UFU president says OBE is recognition for all farmers in NI Jonathan McCambridge, PA

A three-year extension to the grace period for access to veterinary medicines has been welcomed.

Extension to veterinary medicines grace period is welcomed Joanne Knox

Oats 1st - Jack, Faye and Richard Dempsey

NE Derry group focus By The Newsroom

The judges, Lawrence McMillan, Vivian Samuels and John Nicholl, eyeing out the furrows in November 1982 at the International Ploughing Match at Ardglass, Co Down. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygones Days: Fury at farm minister’s ‘back sliding’ remarks about farmers (1951... Darryl Armitage

Slieve Gullion Forest Park is well signposted on roads around Newry and South Armagh. Picture: NITB Photographic Library

Making the Mourne-Gullion-Strangford region a UNESCO Geo Park: what a brilliant ... Richard Halleron

TB is affecting a huge number of herds right across Northern Ireland

Cost of bTB soaring in NI, says UFU By The Newsroom

North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne with Mr David Brown, UFU president and Alexander Kinnear of the UFU

Dunne pleased to attend Ulster Farmers' Union event at Stormont Darryl Armitage