Victor Chestnutt

Michael Bell, Executive Director, Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association

Local farming and agri-food figures named in New Year Honours Joanne Knox

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

Julianne Edgar (Kilkeel) was presented with the Dale Farm Co-Operative Award by Paul Reaney (Farm Services, Dale Farm) at the Greenmount Campus autumn graduation event. Julianne received the award for performance in milk production and was congratulated by Cathy Adams (CAFRE, Lecturer)

Autumn graduation celebrations at Greenmount Campus Joanne Knox

Farm Minister Edwin Poots MLA (left) attended all of the local shows held in 2022

Reflections on a local show seasonthat delivered so much Richard Halleron

Pictured is Veronica Morris, CEO Rural Support; Norman Rohan, Embrace FARM; George Mullan, Managing Director ABP NI; and Victor Chestnutt, former UFU president and Rural Support board member.

Victor raises £60,000 for Life Beyond during UFU presidency term Joanne Knox

Update from North West Derry group By The Newsroom

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and UFU president David Brown

News UFU announce new leadership team Ruth Rodgers

Further delays to import checks ‘hugely unfair to local producers’ Joanne Knox

The UFU has warned that the war in Ukraine has caused energy and feed prices to surge for chicken farmers.

Ukraine: UFU warns NI consumers must pay more for chicken and eggs Philip Bradfield

Tyrone countryside. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Northern Ireland poultry producers ‘on edge’ with production costs through the r... Joanne Knox

Kilkeel pig farmer Trevor Sheilds says surging feed and energy costs must be passed on up the supply chain or many farmers will go under.

Ukraine war puts pig farmers' backs to the wall on energy and feed Philip Bradfield

UFU members raise over £4k for Life Beyond By The Newsroom

Support scheme will provide ‘essential funding’ for agriculture shows Joanne Knox

BT cup winner Dr. Christine Kennedy being presented with the trophy by UFU president Victor Chestnutt.

Industry has benefited greatly from Dr. Kennedy’s ‘dedication and passion for ag... Joanne Knox

arry Harvey MLA, William Irwin MLA, UFU President Victor Chestnutt and Tom Buchanan MLA

Irwin hosts UFU manifesto meeting By The Newsroom

UFU President Victor Chestnutt, IFA President Tim Cullinan, NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader, NFU vice president David Exwood and NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy.

News UFU host meeting with UK farming unions By The Newsroom

bTB has become such a plague that wildlife intervention is ‘only option’ Joanne Knox

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Soil Nutrient Health Scheme ‘marks major milestone for agriculture industry’ Joanne Knox

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£2,000,000 support scheme announced for Northern Ireland pig farmers Joanne Knox

Northern Ireland pig sector at breaking point - ‘Our producers are on their knee... Joanne Knox

‘Common sense prevails’ as Climate Change Bill passes final stage at Stormont Joanne Knox

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NI agri task force needed to address impact of Russian invasion in Ukraine Joanne Knox

UFU launches its manifesto for Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2022 Joanne Knox

Richard Beattie, chair of agri-food conference committee and vice president speaking at the conference

IN PICTURES: YFCU hosts sixth agri-food conference at the Galgorm By The Newsroom

Climate Change Bill now in doubt By The Newsroom

UFU responds to 2050 Net Zero target - ‘We are not down and out’ Joanne Knox

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Amendment to include Net Zero target in executive bill carried Joanne Knox

News 750 attend Stormont rally By The Newsroom

UFU to host ‘climate change rally’ at Stormont By The Newsroom

Climate Change Bill: ‘It’s time to stop playing games with people’s livelihoods’ Joanne Knox

Suckler payment could be £160/cow By The Newsroom

UFU environment committee chairman Bill Harpur, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and UFU president Victor Chestnutt, at the launch of the Farming with Nature proposals.

A new ‘Farming with Nature’ scheme has been launched by the UFU Joanne Knox

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UFU presidents’ roadshows to go ahead - locations, dates and how to register Joanne Knox

Climate change concerns raised By The Newsroom

UFU president, Victor Chestnutt.

‘2022 is going to be the year when TB is addressed once and for all’ Joanne Knox

UFU president Victor Chestnutt, Robert Workman, farmer in Larne and DAERA Minister Edwin Poots.

Future Agricultural Policy consultation is a ‘major milestone for the industry’ Joanne Knox

UFU Presidential team

The future starts here! By The Newsroom

Farmers have been ‘thrown under the bus’ as UK agrees to trade deal quotas Joanne Knox

TB strategy consultation - UFU commend farmers’ efforts Joanne Knox

UFU silage competition launch, at John Martin's farm, Greyabbey. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU and United Feeds launch annual silage competition By The Newsroom

UFU responds to consultation on DAERA food strategy By The Newsroom

Reduced labour availability in local pig processing plants is now causing huge financial pressure on farms. The labour shortage has been hitting Northern Ireland pig producers for some time now. UFU Victor Chestnutt, who has met with industry representatives on the need for a workable solution, said: “The industry’s ability to handle the number of pigs that must be processed each week has to be addressed.”

Pig producers are in middle of a ‘perfect storm’ By The Newsroom

UFU and NIAPA to host politicians on farms Richard Halleron