William Irvine

William Irvine, UFU deputy president. Picture: McAuley multimedia

Time running out to lodge a claim By The Newsroom

UFU deputy president William Irvine. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Renewable electricity target requires urgent reform, says UFU By The Newsroom

William Irvine, UFU deputy president. Picture: McAuley Multimedia

UFU notifies members of HSENI inspections By The Newsroom

UFU Ards group focus By The Newsroom

William Irvine, UFU deputy president. Picture: McAuley Multimedia

It is one of the busiest periods for farmers Ruth Rodgers

The signs will be available in NFU Mutual offices. Pic: NFU Mutual

Signs will be available from NFU offices Ruth Rodgers

UFU deputy president William Irvine. Picture: UFU

The UFU is getting behind the annual Farm Safety Week

Sylvia Matthews from Donagh Cottage Farm, Donaghcloney and David Brown, president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union. Pic: PulsePR

Thousands flock to local farms for Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend Ruth Rodgers

Rodney and Emma Balfour of Mullygarry Farm in Co Fermanagh – enterprising farmers committed to ethical farming

Tasty food ideas created by enterprising Fermanagh farmers Sam Butler

Newry Agricultural Show Committee Chairman, Brian Lockhart (centre), with the two speakers at this year's show launch event. Adam Smyth (left) is on work experience with Alltech and is about to enter his final year studying for a CAFRE/QUB degree in agricultural technology. John Fegan is a member of staff at CAFRE's Greenmount College.

bTB almost derails Newry Show 2023 By The Newsroom

Pupils enjoying their farm visit during the 2022 Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend schools’ day.

BOIOFW schools’ booking reminder! By The Newsroom

UFU Deputy President William Irvine on his County Armagh farm. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Farmers are being urged to shop around when it comes to inputs By The Newsroom

Front row, left to right: YFCU members Bethany Park, Abbie Harkness and Lucy McCombe. (Back row left to right) Martin Malone NFU Mutual Manager for Northern Ireland, YFCU marketing and communications executive Georgia Gilmore, Federation of Small Businesses development manager Roisin McAliskey, PSNI Rural and Wildlife Crime Lead Superintendent Johnston McDowell, YFCU assistant events and activities executive Laura Murray and UFU deputy president William Irvine.

YFCU members are commended for rural crime awareness Ruth Rodgers

'Healthcare shortages need to be tackled urgently', says UFU.

Healthcare shortages 'need to be tackled urgently', says UFU Joanne Knox

Pictured are Ian Stevenson, chief executive of the LM , Emily McGowan from Millbank Farm and William Irvine, UFU

LMC Partners with Open Farm Weekend to raise the profile of NI Farm Quality Assu... Ruth Rodgers

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is reminding all dogs owners who are visiting the countryside this Easter, to ensure they have their pet under control at all times.

UFU issues warning to dog owners

Pictured are William Irvine, UFU, Brian and Sylvia Matthews from Donagh Cottage Farm with new sponsor, Conor Hagan Everun sales & business development executive

Everun sponsors Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend By The Newsroom

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UFU lobby to address issues with energy support By The Newsroom

Robert Calvin.

Northern Ireland farmers count rising cost of dog attacks Joanne Knox

The 13 WI members who attended the service.

Annual service returns to Ballyblack Presbyterian Church By The Newsroom

All farm businesses in Zone 1 participating in the SNHS will be receiving soil analysis reports over the next few weeks detailing a pH value and an index for the phosphorus, potassium, Sulphur, Magnesium and Calcium levels within all fields sampled.

Farmers encouraged to sign up for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme training Joanne Knox

Mid Antrim group manager Robert McMullan, Kathryn McKeown United Feeds, NI silage competition winner dairy section, Ian and Dessie Maybin.

Latest news from Mid and West Antrim 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

UFU president David Brown

A year of opportunity beckons for agriculture in Northern Ireland 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

Members of the Ballyclare and Larne groups while at a recent farm tour of Roger and Hillary Bells Farm in Kells.

Merry Christmas from the Larne Group By The Newsroom

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UFU disappointed at Geopark approval By The Newsroom

Land based sector must be consulted on NI AD policy, says UFU

Farmers encouraged to apply to Soil Nutrient Health Scheme as deadline approache... Joanne Knox

Target slurry spreading onto silage fields that have tested low for phosphate and potash

UFU issues ‘safety first’ warning By The Newsroom

While the cost of rural crime continues to fall, rural communities are urged to remain vigilant

Cost of rural crime continues to fall in Northern Ireland Joanne Knox

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and UFU president David Brown

UFU announce new leadership team Ruth Rodgers

NI MV-free status remains unchanged, says UFU Ruth Rodgers

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Union frustrated by ‘lack of action’ on BVD measures Joanne Knox

Lifting of AI surveillance zones is ‘positive news’ - UFU Joanne Knox

Concerns raised as Moy Park reduces production within Northern Ireland Joanne Knox

Is your farm ‘lagging’ behind By The Newsroom

Exports to US welcomed By The Newsroom

Date confirmed for exporting lamb to USA Joanne Knox

Poultry keepers urged to adhere to new measures Joanne Knox

Kilkeel pig farmer Trevor Shields says the UK industry is in desperation due to a shortage of workers to process pigs.

Christmas ham and pork stocks won’t be normal despite migrant u-turn: farmer By The Newsroom

Kilkeel pig farmer Trevor Shields says farmers are desperate due to the pressures. Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye.com

Farmers looking at major pig cull as migrant worker crisis bites Philip Bradfield

Positive progress on UK lamb exports to USA By The Newsroom