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Ioana and her son Luca interact with a flowering cherry blossom tree in St Nicholas' Park, Warwick. Picture date: Friday April 12, 2024. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

Already-soggy Northern Ireland facing warmer but still-wet weekend

Northern Ireland's on-going wet weather is creating problems for food production says the UFU.

Relentless rain threatening food production as NI farmers face perfect storm

Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) President David Brown has called for more clarity across a wide range of issues in the new DUP deal - but has welcomed the progress made by the party. Photo: MCAULEY_MULTIMEDIA

UFU seeks clarity across a wide range of issues in DUP deal

David Brown, UFU president. Photo: McAuley Multimedia

Ulster Farmers' Union wants Stormont ministers to make up for lost time

A tractor makes its way through flood water in Canal Quay in Newry Town, Co Down, which has been swamped by floodwater as the city's canal burst its banks amid heavy rainfall: Wednesday November 1, 2023

Big rise in number of insurance claims from flooded Northern Irish farms

UFU president David Brown says the BBC has devalued the farming community by cancelling a critical meeting with UFU representatives over plans to cut its farming slot from Radio Ulster.
Photo: MCAULEY_MULTIMEDIA

UFU slams BBC for cancelling meeting about end of Farm Gate radio slot

A proposed badger cull in Northern Ireland has been paused.

UFU says decision to pause plans for badger cull is a major blow

UFU President David Brown on his farm in Fermanagh. He has warned that The Windsor Framework does not resolve the pending "devastating effects" of disruption in the supply of veterinary medicines to NI. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU: Framework doesn't solve ‘devastating’ medicine crisis

Northern Ireland firm, Teemore Engineering is celebrating five decades in business having started from 'very humble beginnings'. Since 1973, the Enniskillen firm has risen to become one of the largest private sector employers in the south west Fermanagh area. Councillor Thomas O'Reilly, chair of Fermanagh Council, congratulates Victor and Colin Wilson on Teemore Engineering celebrating 50 years of business. Adding their best wishes are David Brown, president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union and Tom Elliott, Ulster Unionist Party spokesperson for agriculture

NI firm celebrates five decades having started from 'very humble beginnings'

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang windmill launches to market - with a hefty price tag

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang windmill up for sale - with hefty price tag

The market price of lamb has dropped by over £30 a head. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Farmers losing confidence as market prices continue to fall at alarming rate

The supreme cattle champion at Clogher Valley Show

Clogher Valley Show: Rain fails to dampen show to remember

A wide range of serious agricultural problems caused by the NI Protocol appear to be unresolved in the Windsor Framework - but industry leaders are confident that they will be ironed out during implementation.

Windsor leaves farm problems unresolved – but optimism on solutions

The Windsor Framework would dramatically reduce red tape for people travelling with pets - but still leaves major problems unresolved on livestock movements and long term access to veterinary medicines for NI, experts have warned.

Protocol problems remain on livestock and vet medicines

A leading veterinarian assocation has warned that a Northern Ireland Protocol block on bringing in 51% of animal medicines in from GB after 1 January could have serious implications for salmonella and eggs products in Northern Ireland. Esther Skelly-Smith says there are serious ramifications for public health and the wider agri-food economy.

Vets’ urgent public health warning on NI Protocol

Irish Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne spoke to the BBC about the Northern Ireland Protocol and farming in Northern Ireland.

UFU is 'surprised' Irish Minister is unaware of Protocol problems
The Ulster Farmers Union says it is "very surprising" that the Irish Minister for European Affairs appears unaware that the Northern Ireland Protocol is causing "havoc" in a range of ways for Northern Ireland farmers.
Philip Bradfield

Letter to the editor

Ulster Farmers’ Union: The Queen gave unstinting service to Commonwealth

David Brown UFU President at Rural Support Stand at Castlewellan Show

‘Food production needs support’

UFU deputy president David Brown

Dire warnings about need for solution to vet medicine issue

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and UFU president David Brown

UFU announce new leadership team

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful CEO Dr Ian Humphreys with litter-loathing puppet Al

New appeal over rural road litter

David Brown

Ulster cattle can go to GB shows... but cannot come back afterwards

UFU chief Victor Chestnutt said: “There is absolutely no room for fraud, where the current compensation measures are concerned. In the first instance, the vet puts a DNA tag in all reactor animals, which means that there is no point in switching the animal’s original ear tags.”

UFU furious at ‘fraudster’ slur made against farmers

Jennifer Tweed and her daughter Hilary Walsh launch The Bothy at Mossbrook Farm in time for this year’s Bank of Ireland Virtual Farm Weekend

Jennifer’s on-farm Bothy a spot for afternoon tea and sandwiches

Declan McAleer with Minister Edwin Poots

UFU announce new leadership team

The current presidential team which willl remain in office for a further three monhts. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU presidential officeholders to remain in post for further three months

Chickens

Non notifiable avian flu case identified on Co Fermanagh broiler farm
DAERA has said that an investigation into mortalities on a Co Fermangh broiler breeder farm has identified a case of non-notifiable avian influenza H6N1.
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UFU deputy president David Brown on his farm in Fermanagh. Picture by Cliff Donaldson

UFU hits out at Tory pledge to halt live exports after Brexit

TB proposals areopposed by UFU

Thomas Hamilton, Music Yard, Marty McToal, Martys Catering, Holly McNaghten, make-up artist, Conor and Alex McNeil, Olderfleet, Chris McNaghten, Inspire Gym.

‘Larne Pride event to draw 3,000 people’

A heavy rain shower in Belfast on Monday as Northern Ireland continues to endure an unseasonably wet June

NI farmers bearing brunt of unseasonably wet weather

Colleagues at Magherafelt Fire Station formed a guard of honour as Mr Brown's remains were carried into the church.

Fire Service colleagues form guard of honour for crew commander

David Brown died after a singe-vehicle RTC on Friday, May 10. Relatives say the crash occurred after he suffered a heart attack.

David Brown: Firefighter and ex-Royal Marine to be laid to rest tomorrow

David Brown died after a crash involving a motorcycle

Firefighter who died in NI motorbike crash named locally

The Moy Park announcement is another unwelcome development for poultry farmers the UUFU has warned

UFU warns of business closures over Moy Park move

Drive to tackle BVD welcomed by UFU

UFU deputy president David Brown. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Farmers fed up with TB, says UFU

Suspected outbreak of Botulism on dairy farm

Union says holistic approach is needed to tackle bovine TB

Ulster Farmers' Union. Harvesting apples near Richhill, County Armagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

All set for Richhill Apple Harvest Fayre

Action from Campbell College's win over Coleraine Grammar School on Saturday. Richard Owens - The Front Row Union

GALLERY: Campbell College secure the win over Coleraine Grammar School

Fallen stock costs are set to increase

Pig producers on alert for African Swine fever

Magherafelt grower wins 2018 Spring Barley Competition

Winner crowned of 2018 UFU Oats Competition

Busy months ahead for SW Fermanagh members

Trips, meetings and races to the fore in Lagan Group

Left to right: Kevin Dundas, DAERA Service Delivery Manager, Colin Lewis, Deputy Sec, Ivor Ferguson, UFU, John McDermott, DAERA, IRM Project Manager, David Brown, UFU, Daryl McLaughlin, UFU, and Gerry McAloon, DAERA Customer Services Manager

Benefits of registering calves by phone

Elizabeth McAllister is presented with the trophy for best home-bred sheep, Arnagullion Candy Crusher by Brendan Arthurs from Portaferry

Championship victory for Heber Park Batman in the Beltex classes

UFU in call for no live export ban

Arthur Halligey with the 1938 Ferguson tractor

Balmoral Show: Ferguson tractor that Harry Ferguson himself drove on display

David Brown, UFU Deputy President, pictured with Bernadette Roberts, David West, Christopher McGahan, Albert Foster, James Murphy, Bertie Swan, Leslie Craif and Albert McClelland

Fermanagh members enjoy anniversary celebrations

The new leadership team of David Brown, deputy president, Ivor Ferguson UFU president, Victor Chestnutt deputy UFU president

Union elects new leadership team at AGM in Co Antrim

Prizewinners in the Fermanagh Grassland Club's 2017 Barenbrug UK Ltd. Silage Competition (front, from left) David West; David Linton, Barenbrug UK Regional Manager; John Egerton (back row) Irwin Little, James Campbell, Edward Bruce and Raymond Johnston.

Fermanagh Grassland Club awards

Cutting silage

The circus

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