UFU

One of the few cooling showers at the Balmoral Show on Thursday. Pic: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Balmoral Show: UFU wants bovine TB to be stamped out

Mr Walter Wilson, pictured at the end of August 1980, harvesting barley on Mr James McAlpine's farm near Comber, Co Down, with Scrabo Tower and Hill in the background. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

UFU president pays tribute to his predecessor as he looks to the future (1972)

From left: Gerry Melotte, ABP, Colin Smith, LMC, Brendan Kelly, UFU, Joe McDonald, ASDA.

Beef industry celebrates excellence during Beef Week

​​Kemi Badenoch has vowed to end the “cruel” family farm inheritance tax

​​Kemi Badenoch has vowed to end the “cruel” family farm inheritance tax

William Irvine, president of the UFU

UFU to meet Treasury next week over proposed changes to inheritance tax

An image posted online by NI Electricity showing workers restoring a damaged line; at the peak of the blackouts, some 283,000 homes and businesses in Northern Ireland had lost power

Storm Eowyn: Power being restored to last homes in Northern Ireland

A general view of the Ulster Farmers' Union rally about inheritance tax changes at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, Co Antrim last month. Photo: PA

UFU taking inheritance tax battle to Westminster decision makers

Children on toy tractors during a farmers protest in central London on Tuesday over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules in the recent budget which introduce new taxes on farms worth more than £1 million

Farm tax rally: ​UFU leaders and NI MPs join London protest

Farmers protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax rules in the recent budget

NI politicians at London protest tell of mood among farmers on the street

William Irvine at the UFU protest on Monday night

Watch: UFU president warns of possible 'escalation' in tax protest

A general view of the Ulster Farmers' Union rally at the Eikob Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, Co Antrim. Northern Ireland's MPs and peers have united in a plea to the Government to rethink planned changes to inheritance tax for farmers. Picture date: Monday November 18, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS FarmersUlster. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Crowd at farmers' rally told 'we are on the brink of losing it all'

Farmers protest outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham in Northumberland against the government's proposals to reform inheritance tax (IHT) rules. Picture date: Wednesday November 6, 2024. A similar protest takes place at Lisburn today.

Farmers rally today aims to bring 'tax anger' to Westminster tomorrow

William Irvine, president of the UFU

Protest rally planned against inheritance tax changes for farms

William Irvine, UFU

'A potentially killer blow': Despair at how Autumn Budget will hit farmers

William Irvine

Wet weather 'has hurt morale of Northern Ireland's farmers'

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is pictured with Baroness Hayman of Ullock, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

UFU fears of EU blocking 50% of vet medicine from NI

The Ulster Farmers Union says EU plans to block up to 50% of pet and farm medicines from NI is a “worrying” problem that must be addressed “right now”.

Philip Bradfield

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture Brid Rodgers being interviewed in front of the crowd of farmers who were protesting at Stormont in February 2000. Picture: Stephen Wilson/Pacemaker

Bygone Days: UFU lands farm protest on the steps of Stormont (2000)

The catchment area of Lough Neagh; it is not yet known how far any curbs on fertiliser use would stretch - whether they would be local to Lough Neagh, cover the catchment area, or cover the whole of NI

NI government to consult over limiting the use of chemical fertiliser

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) and Agriculture Minister appear to be on a potential collision course over a major badger cull to slash the huge impact of the animals passing TB to cattle. Photo: PA

UFU and minister on possible collision course over badger cull

William Irvine of the UFU

‘Deep concern’ around obtaining veterinary medicines as Assembly motion passed

The 155th Balmoral Show got underway at Eikon Centre site near Lisburn on Wednesday. Photo: Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

Balmoral Show: UFU chief's plea for big boost to farm support cash

The number of dog attacks on livestock in Northern Ireland doubled in 2023 with an increasing number of irresponsible people letting large dogs roam free right across the countryside. Photo: Stephen Barnes

Dog attacks on livestock double - 68% of owners allow dogs to roam free

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

Dairy cows. Photo: Allan Hutchings

Milk costing more to produce than Northern Ireland farmers are paid: UFU

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

Texel pedigree sheep were in brisk demand at the breed show and sale which was held at Automart, Portadown, in October 1981. Pictured is the judge Mr Patrick Niland, third left, from Galway with his wife, auctioneer Tom Clarke, and Robert Mulligan, NI Texel Club chairman. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

UFU chief tells of concern over the breakdown of EEC summit (1983)

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

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has hit out at the BBC for cancelling a "critical" meeting with it about plans to cut the farming slot from Good Morning Ulster.

Philip Bradfield

David Campbell

Unionist farm figure says DUPWindsor Framework stance on should be backed

Dundrod rider Joanne Jarden (left), pictured at the start of October, with former Irish International Jessica Harrington, from Kildare, and her horse Apple Shaw at Loughanmore. World class riders took part in the third annual Loughanmore international horse trials at McKean's estate at Templepatrick. The trials had 93 confirmed runners out of a total entry of 108 horses. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

UFU ‘does not take the YFCU seriously’ says frustrated president (1953)

YFCU members attending conference: Rebecca Clarke (Seskinore YFC), Ashley McConnell (Holestone YFC), Lynne Johnston (Randalstown YFC), Chloe Alexander (Clanabogan YFC), Sarah Spence (YFCU HQ), Andrea McFarland (Newtownstewart YFC), Sarah McFarland (Newtownstewart YFC) and Lucy-Jo McFarland (Clanabogan YFC). Picture: YFCU

YFCU attends UFU’s Women in Agriculture Conference

Fred the donkey made such an obstinate ass of himself in August 1980 that he had to be withdrawn from the Strangford Festival donkey derby. It took the combined strength of Ciara Sampson and Maura Savage to get him out of the way. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Bygone Days: UFU laments poor weather conditions and potato harvest (1926)

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

General image of a cow (public domain - Creative Commons - Openverse)

'The most cynical move in some time': Farmer's view on Sunak 'meat tax' axe

Dead black headed gulls at RSPB Belfast's Window On Wildlife reserve in Belfast Harbour last month. The RSPB NI said there had been an outbreak of Avian Influenza or bird flu at the reserve. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Bird Flu has morphed from 'winter only' to 12-month threat to farming

UFU deputy president, John McLenaghan, on his farm near Garvagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Dysfunctional food system is not sustainable for farmers says UFU

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

Letter to the editor

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

Susan Miller of Co Meath and Pennie Martin of Newtownards with Sukie the Poodle watching the competitions at the Ulster Pony Society Show at Balmoral, Belfast, in July 1982. Picture: News Letter archives

Bygone Days: UFU to raise CAP worries with Secretary of State

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and UFU president David Brown

UFU announce new leadership team

The UFU has warned that the war in Ukraine has caused energy and feed prices to surge for chicken farmers.

Ukraine: UFU warns NI consumers must pay more for chicken and eggs

Victor Chestnutt among his beloved sheep on the family farm. The UFU president has had to step outside his comfort zone recently in order to participate in NI Protocol negotiations with EU representatives, the British Government and agriculture minister Edwin Poots, among others

Pragmatic solutions are needed to secure the future of farming life in NI

David McClure said that the infection is ‘probably the single biggest concern to the industry’ in Northern Ireland