Ulster Farmers' Union

A delegation of around 50 people from the UFU attended the pancake day protest against inheritance tax in London. (Photo: UFU Facebook)

Ulster Farmers' Union delegation in London for protest against inheritance tax

UFU president William Irvine.

Farmers to rise on Pancake Day as inheritance tax battle continues

East Londonderry UUP Association Chairman Robert Carmichael.

UUP urges bird flu vigilance in East Londonderry

William Irvine, president of the UFU

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

(L-R) NFU Cymru president Aled Jones, MP Jim Shannon (DUP), UFU president William Irvine and UFU parliamentary officer Alexander Kinnear. (Photo: UFU Facebook page)

UFU representatives attend fresh protest in London over 'unfair tax'

Rowallane Gardens lost 150 trees to winds of up to 90mph.

Mount Stewart loses 10,000 trees as National Trust counts cost of Storm Eowyn

Tractors parked on Whitehall during a protest by farmers in Westminster, London, last month over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules. Seven tractor rallies are to take place across Northern Ireland this Saturday.

Easton backs mass tractor rallies due to 'existential crisis' for family farms

William Irvine, Ulster Farmers' Union president, has urged farmer in Northern Ireland to be vigilant after Food and Mouth Disease was detected in Germany. Photo: PA

UFU warns that vigilance needed on German FMD

Farmers are due to stage a tractor parade in protest at planned inheritance tax changes. Photo: James Hardisty

Farmers line up 400 tractor parade for tax change protest

UFU president William Irvine. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Farmers plan rallies in all six NI counties for UK-wide tax protest day

Supermarket veg cuts are extremely concerning, says UFU

UFU express concern over supermarket cuts to veg and potatoes

Northern Ireland farmers gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee in Westminster on 10 December 2024.

Farm tax row: Labour MP says time for national food security talks

The Northern Ireland agri-food sector and all animal and pet lovers face a potentially “catastrophic” situation in seven weeks if they lose the supply of 50% of all veterinary medicines. Pictured are puppies from a litter of German shepherd guide dogs born last year.

Veterinary medicines: Concerns that 50% of supplies could end in just over year

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

Pictured in 2011 is well known Markethill man Mervyn Elliott with two of his Brama and Buff Orpington hens at the Markethill Horse Fair.INPT35-617.

Bygone Days: Ministry says there is no evidence of cross border cattle smuggling...

Three members from Holestone YFC enjoying the Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. Picture: YFCU

In pictures: YFCU members volunteer their help at Open Farm Weekend

Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) members from six different clubs across Northern Ireland volunteered their help during the Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend which took place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June 2024.

Darryl Armitage

John Ryan takes his horse for a walk during the traditional Ballyclare May Festival and Horse Fair in May 2006. Picture: News Letter archives/Gavan Caldwell

Bygone Days: Ulster farmers ‘apprehensive’ about proposals in milk bill (1934)

William Irvine of the UFU

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

Each year the National Federation of Meat Traders meets at Harrogate to choose, among other things, Britain’s Best Sausage. In 1981, out of over 700 entries, David Burns, a long-established butcher from Bangor, distinguished himself in the competition by carrying home second prize for beef sausages, and third prize for his pork sausages. He was the only entrant from Northern Ireland. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Bygone Days: Warning of food crisis is issued by angry farmers (1974)

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

YFCU exchangee, Philip Henry from Coleraine YFC pictured in April 2008 with sponsors Jonathan McCaughan, ABN Councillor William King, Coleraine Borough Council and Roberta Armstrong, Northern Bank. He is pictured receiving sponsorship for his exchange trip. Picture: Farming Life archives/Kevin McAuley

Bygone Days: Farmers scheme to market meat with a wider choice on offer (1954)

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

Thomas McAleese from Ballycastle Ploughing Society, pictured in November 1980, in action with his stylish pair of Clydesdales at the Ulster International Ploughing Match which was held at Moira. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

‘Honeymoon period can’t last much longer’ new minister warned (1974)

David Brown, UFU president. Photo: McAuley Multimedia

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

Dairy cows. Photo: Allan Hutchings

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

Pictured at the sale of fatstock at the Belfast Christmas show and sale at Allam’s Mart, Belfast, in December 1981, is Mr Andy Jackson from Crossgar being congratulated by Mr W J Sloan of Allam’s after winning the supreme championship. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Ulster Farmers’ Union to campaign for higher farm prices (1970)

Brian King (centre) gives a hand with the handsome trophy presented to Reggie Suffern (left), Crumlin and Jack Liggett, Tandragee during Ulster Ayrshire Club’s annual dinner and prize distribution which was held in Ballymena in November 1981. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

‘Emergency talks’ to be held on pig industry crisis in Northern Ireland (1974)

Crippling feed costs had plunged Northern Ireland pig producers into a crisis that had started a trail of drastic cut-backs in production, reported Farming Life during this week in 1974.

Darryl Armitage

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

Morning View

Editorial: Refreshing to hear UFU talk about problems with the Irish Sea border

Alexander Kinnear, parliamentary officer for the Ulster Farmers' Union, giving evidence to the House of Lords European Affairs sub-committee on the Windsor Framework. Photo: House of Lords/UK Parliament/PA Wire

UK-EU divergence putting some farming sectors in NI at risk, peers are told

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)

A proposed badger cull in Northern Ireland has been paused.

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

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)

There was more success at the 2010 Mounthill Fair for Kilwaughter Beauty, who once again lifted the champion mare award. She is led by Colin Crooks while his father Houston Crooks from Kilwaughter leads Kilwaughter Blade, winner of the championship foal. Picture: Larne Times archives

Cattle scheme ‘putting farmers on the dole’ warns Fermanagh farmer (1963)

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

Dairy cows. Photo: Cliff Donaldson

Northern Ireland farmers not being paid enough for milk: UFU

A farmer taking advantage of the good weather on Wednesday, near Craigantlet Hills in Co Down. Pic: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

September sunshine has been an unexpected lifeline for Ulster farmers

Farming accounted for three of the eight reported workplace fatalities in 2022/2023 according to the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI)

Farming, construction and mining are the three most hazardous sectors

Arianna Bell, from Comber, won the sheep young handlers' class at Castlewellan Show 2023

Former UFU president highlights importance of agriculture at Castlewellan Show

Pictured in June 1980 is five-year-old Elaine McCready from Lurgan making sure that Snowey the kid did not go hungry at the Lurgan Show. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Interested parties set to carefully study new White Paper proposals (1966)

Michael Gallagher, international champion pictured at the international sheep dog presentation of prizes at McQuillan's farm, Masserene, Antrim. Picture: Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

Transport board’s increased in costs criticised by Ulster Farmers’ Union (1936)

They had been ploughing straight furrows at Groomsport, Co Down, at the end of January 1992. Competitors from all over the province showed of their expertise at the Newtownards Young Farmers’ Club ploughing match. Pictured is Leslie Bell from Moneyrea and Sammy Jackson at work in the horse ploughing section at Groomsport. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Warning that Northern Ireland milk industry is at a ‘crossroads’ (1...

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

The judges, Lawrence McMillan, Vivian Samuels and John Nicholl, eyeing out the furrows in November 1982 at the International Ploughing Match at Ardglass, Co Down. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygones Days: Fury at farm minister’s ‘back sliding’ remarks about farmers (1951...

Mr Bertie Watterson of Magherafelt, Co Londonderry, pictured in November 1982 with a young bull at a Simmental Club show and sale which was held at the Automart in Portadown. Holding the bull is stock manager Mr Andrew Patterson. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Ulster milk levy row threatens to ‘boil over' in bitter acrimony (1...

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’

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

Greenmount Old Boys reunion May 1982: One of the features of the Greenmount Association’s 50th anniversary celebrations was a reunion for founder members at the college. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Welcome for new drive to improve exports from across UK

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots lobbied at cabinet level this week about the pressures on farming. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Milk prices jump 10p a pint as overhead costs batter farmers

Dairy cows. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Farmers warn of possible milk shortage for NI

News Letter editorial

As long as Protocol exists, NI will keep on drifting from GB

Ian Marshall, farmer and Ulster Unionist Party politician at his home in Markethill, County Armagh, in Northern Ireland

Honours: First unionist to sit in Seanad given OBE

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