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UFU renews call for responsible dog ownership as £152,000 worth of livestock killed or injured in NI dog attacks
UFU renews call for responsible dog ownership as £152,000 worth of livestock killed or injured in NI dog attacks
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is renewing its call for responsible dog ownership ahead of the busy lambing season, following the release of new figures from NFU Mutual showing that farm animals in Northern Ireland worth an estimated £152,000 were..
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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.