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Friday 14 August, 2026
County Armagh farmer wins UFU Spring Barley Competition
County Armagh farmer wins UFU Spring Barley Competition
The Ulster Farmers’ Union, along with Spring Barley competition sponsor Syngenta, is pleased to announce that Stephen and David Kane of the North West Armagh group has been awarded first place in the 2026 UFU Spring Barley Cereal Competition. Second..
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Founded in 1918, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is the largest democratic voluntary organisation representing farmers and growers in Northern Ireland. It’s central objective is to promote their interests both at home and abroad through professional lobbying. Today, the UFU has over 11,500 members.
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UFU grass roots members discuss policy issues at their local Group and County meetings. Representatives from these local areas then take members views to the Union’s central policy committees where these are discussed in more detail. Policies are then ratified at the UFU’s monthly executive committee meeting.