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UFU comments on USDA decision to ban Brazilian Beef
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the decision by the US Department of Agriculture to ban the import of fresh Brazilian beef echoes its concerns… Read More
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the decision by the US Department of Agriculture to ban the import of fresh Brazilian beef echoes its concerns… Read More
Friday, 23 June, 2017
Four leading civic society organisations representing various strands of Northern Ireland society are collectively calling on our politicians to reach… Read MoreThursday, 22 June, 2017
Article In recent years specification has become a major area of discussion in the livestock sector. Often these specifications… Read MoreWednesday, 21 June, 2017
The Ulster Farmers’ Union deputy president Victor Chestnutt said that the joint venture between Fane Valley and ABP is interesting news but has… Read MoreWednesday, 21 June, 2017
The Ulster Farmers’ Union is calling on dairy processors to follow Dale Farm’s lead and increase base prices for June. “There was… Read MoreMonday, 19 June, 2017
The Ulster Farmers’ Union said a vote in the European Parliament to ban the use of plant protection products (PPPs) on ecological focus areas… Read MoreFriday, 16 June, 2017
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says a European court decision on the use of 'dairy terms' on products not made from milk has vindicated its… Read MoreThursday, 15 June, 2017
The Ulster Farmers' Union is seeking to recruit a Communications Officer for maternity cover. For more information click on the links… Read MoreThursday, 15 June, 2017
The Ulster Farmers' Union is seeking to recruit a Communications Officer - student placement (temporary). For more information click… Read MoreFriday, 9 June, 2017
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) have welcomed confirmation from the Department of Agriculture,… Read MoreWednesday, 7 June, 2017
Ulster Farmers’ Union dairy chairman, William Irvine, has said farmers should see strong global dairy commodity prices as a sign that an increase… Read MoreWednesday, 7 June, 2017
Ulster Farmers’ Union chief executive, Wesley Aston, says the UFU is responding to the challenges of Brexit with additional resources to allow… Read MoreTuesday, 6 June, 2017
The Ulster Farmers’ Union, in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend and Asda, are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 ‘Eating… Read MoreFriday, 2 June, 2017
Ulster Farmers’ Union president, Barclay Bell, says that revelations about corruption and fraud in the Brazilian meat industry are damning and… Read MoreFriday, 2 June, 2017
Ulster Farmers’ Union chief executive, Wesley Aston, says that the delay to the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme audit process is becoming… Read MoreThursday, 1 June, 2017
Ulster Farmers’ Union beef and lamb chairman, Crosby Cleland, is encouraging all cattle and sheep farmers to sign up to the ‘Walk the Line’… Read MoreWednesday, 31 May, 2017
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it welcomes the recent announcement from DAERA, offering a free soil sampling and analysis scheme that will be… Read MoreWednesday, 31 May, 2017
If covering the DAERA announcement, Avian Influenza Prevention… Read MoreFriday, 26 May, 2017
GET READY FOR NITRATES INSPECTIONS The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) are starting to carry out routine inspections for the environmental… Read More
Ruth Irvine
Sam Chesney
UFU Member, Beef and Sheep farmer from Aughnacloy
