Donard Winter Programme

  • Wednesday 9th October: Beyond the Farmgate – Virtual Farm Tour at 8pm. Glenn Cuddy, UFU deputy president – pig, beef & sheep farmer from Donaghmore.
  • Thursday 17th October: UFU Women in Agriculture Innovation Day. AFBI Hillsborough – 10.30am – 3.00pm – register at www.ufuni.org. 
  • Tuesday 12th November: UFU Policy Update. Speaker: James McCluggage, UFU Policy, Technical & Communications Manager. Seaforde YFC Hall at 8pm. 
  • December: Group Trip to West of Ireland. Contact Group Office to book.
  • Tuesday 14th January 2025: Solar & the future. Speakers: Invest NI & Solar Power NI. Seaforde YFC Hall at 8pm.
  • Wednesday 22nd January 2025: UFU Agri conference in conjunction with YFCU. Venue: Dunadry Hotel.
  • Thursday 23rd January 2025: President’s Roadshow at 8pm. Venue: La Mon Hotel, Comber. 
  • February 2025: Group Trip to Scotland. Contact Group Office to book. 
  • Tuesday 11th March: Health & Safety Day with BBQ lunch. Speakers: Farm Families Health Check Van, Vulcan & Health & Safety Executive. Downpatrick Livestock Mart – 10.30am-2.30pm. Contact Office to book. 
  • March 2025: County Down Charity Quiz – more details to follow.
  • March 2025: Virtual meeting to be organised by HQ – details to follow.

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