Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) representatives attended the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois on Tuesday 20 September. Meetings took place throughout the visit with discussions focusing on increased energy and production costs, common agriculture supports, Irish grass-fed protected geographical indication (PGI), Northern Ireland Protocol, environmental and sustainability issues across the island.
UFU representatives met Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan and IFA Director of European Affairs Liam McHale.
UFU deputy president William Irvine, Simon Coveney TD and UFU deputy president John McLenaghan.
Joe Burke (Bord Bia), UFU deputy president John McLenaghan, Michael Murphy (acting CEO of Bord Bia), UFU deputy president William Irvine and UFU beef and lamb/hill farming policy officer Daryl McLaughlin.
UFU deputy president John McLenaghan, UFU hill farming chair Alastair Armstrong, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and UFU deputy president William Irvine pictured at the National Ploughing Championships on Tuesday.
UFU deputy presidents pictured with Paul Johnston, British Ambassador to Ireland.
