William Irvine

UFU past president, William Irvine, has enjoyed relaxing back into farming life at home in Mountnorris.

William Irvine reflects on his time as UFU president

UFU policy assistant Lawrence Whyte ran his leg of the marathon in 36.54

UFU team completes Belfast City Marathon in aid of Rural Support

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

UFU calls on retailers to recognise unprecedented cost pressures on farmers

UFU president William Irvine (centre), pictured with UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear, First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA and UFU deputy president, Glenn Cuddy.

UFU press First and deputy First Minister for farm support measures

Getting oil delivered

‘No relief’ for heating oil customers until Middle East war is resolved

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

“This level of cross-party support sends a very clear message to the PM"

William Irvine

UFU outlines 5 immediate asks of UK Government to support farm input costs

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

UFU to give evidence at Westminster on energy and cost crisis

The UFU have been in Westminster today

UFU pushes for urgent government action on spiralling farm input costs

William Irvine, president of the Ulster Farmers' Union at Stormont. Picture date: Monday April 13, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jonathan McCambridge/PA Wire

Farmers in Northern Ireland facing ‘very real crunch’, UFU president warns

Local farmers take part in a UK wide day of action at the Eikon Centre near Lisburn

UFU 'aware of planned protest but not involved in organising it'

Gyles Dawson, director of people at Rural Support, addressed the room at this year’s UFU Annual Dinner in Canal Court, Newry.

UFU raises over £3k for Rural Support

UFU president William Irvine

New employment legislation would hit agri-food sector hard, says UFU

UFU president William Irvine

New employment legislation would hit agri-food sector hard, says UFU

UFU president William Irvine

“Linking carbon audits to support payments is not the right approach" - UFU

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

UFU has renewed call for the UK Government to reverse family farm tax proposals
As inheritance tax (IHT) changes announced in December came into force on Monday of this week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has renewed its call for the UK Government to fully reverse family farm tax proposals.
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UFU president William Irvine

UFU writes to PM on food security

Robin Irvine was awarded the BT Cup for 2026 at last night’s UFU Annual Dinner in Canal Court, Newry.

"Robin’s efforts have left a lasting mark on the agri-food industry”

UFU president, William Irvine, pictured with Audi representatives marking the new affinity partnership.

Audi becomes a new UFU affinity partner

Pictured at the NI Farm Family day (L-R): UFU Deputy Presidents Glenn Cuddy and John McLenaghan, event sponsor Aoife Finnegan MLA, UFU President William Irvine and Parliamentary Officer Alexander Kinnear.

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) hosted its 2026 Farm Family Day on Monday

William Irvine told the PM that Northern Ireland remains significantly more exposed to the current Inheritance tax measures than any other part of the UK. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU President presses the Prime Minister on the issue of Inheritance Tax

The UFU marathon team pictured from left to right. Lawrence Whyte, John Weir, Stephanie Clokey, Alexander Kinnear and Katherine McIldowney.

UFU Team Taking on Belfast City Marathon

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

UFU President met AFBI after farm footage circulated last weekend

UFU president William Irvine

Chancellor must not overlook the role that farmers can play - UFU

UFU president William Irvine

The UFU has formally responded to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Draft Budget

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

IFJ report shows average land prices have increased again in 2025

UFU President William Irvine. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU slams DAERA over lost year for Young Farmers in 2026
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has strongly criticised DAERA for leaving Northern Ireland with no dedicated support for young farmers in 2026, describing the situation as an incredible failure of policy planning at a time when generational renewal is being actively promoted by government.
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UFU president William Irvine. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

TB eradication now the most important priority for farmers in Northern Ireland

South East Fermanagh Group members gather for key insights at the UFU president’s roadshow.

South East Fermanagh Group gather for key insights at the UFU president’s roadsh...

UFU President William Irvine with the family dog. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Farm family dog – Snap Sunday competition

Pictured (L-R), UFU deputy president Glenn Cuddy, UFU president William Irvine and UFU deputy president John McLenaghan

UFU presidents’ roadshows 2026

Ulster Farmers' Union representatives participating in the organisation's 2026 series of Presidential meetings, l to r: head of policy, James McCluggage: deputy president, John McLeneghan; president, William Irvine, and chief executive: Wesley Aston.

Ulster Farmers’ Union looks to the future with confidence

President William Irvine with John McLenaghan and Glenn Cuddy

UFU presidents’ roadshows announced

Farmers protest in London

Inheritance Tax change delivers true Christmas cheer for farmers across Northern...

UFU President William Irvine

A testing year like few others: UFU president

UFU president William Irvine

Progress secured on IHT proposals following united lobbying efforts

UFU president William Irvine

UFU maintaining close contact with senior DAERA officials on Bluetongue

UFU president William Irvine

UFU is in close contact with the department as investigations continue

L-R: Jonny Agnew (past winner), Alan Boyd (sales director, United Feeds), Lucy Mitchell (UFU commercial, membership and technical director) and Michael Verner (business development advisor, United Feeds).

Silage competition launched

Event planned for Tuesday night

Post-budget information webinar planned for Tuesday, 2nd December

One of the tractors at the protest in London this morning

More to be gained by taking the political route on IHT - UFU president

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Turning the screw on the Chancellor

Today, the UFU delegation held productive discussions with MPs and Peers of all parties, delivered a signed letter to the Treasury and engaged in a rally in opposition to family farm tax proposals.

NI farmers demand IHT changes at Westminster

Northern Ireland MP’s and Peers pictured in Westminster with a delegation from the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

MP and UFU deliver letter addressed to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The event, ‘Securing the Future of Family Farming in Northern Ireland’, will give members the opportunity to share their lived experience farming in NI with backbench MPs and fears for the future if the proposed IHT changes were to be implemented.

UFU takes members to Westminster in final efforts to overturn IHT changes

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UFU air farmer frustrations to AERA chair and vice-chair

UFU president William Irvine

'Government have not budged in their stance towards changes to inheritance tax'

UFU President William Irvine. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

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A vote of no confidence in the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has been unanimously passed by the Ulster Farmers’ Union at its Executive committee meeting last night.

UFU executive vote confirms no confidence in DAERA

Donkey turned out in support of the charity tractor run

Anniversary tractor run supports Pretty n' Pink

UFU president William Irvine

'Government have not budged in their stance towards changes to inheritance tax'

The UFU is now urging the UK Government to take immediate action.

UFU calls on London and Brussels to prevent veterinary medicine supply disruptio...

William and Myrte Law.

UFU South Tyrone group reflects on a busy summer while looking ahead to a packed...

Sinn Fein MLA Declan McAleer

UFU urges members to respond to Lords' family farm tax inquiry

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

Families urged to highlight family farm tax issues

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