William Irvine

Noyona Chundur warned about what this coming winter will have in store if the Iran conflict is not resolved soon

Heating oil subsidy for Northern Irish homes dubbed 'miserly'

A 'go-slow' convoy on the A1 south of Belfast last Tuesday; there are rumours that more protests will follow this week

Former UFU president: 'I would not rule out attending a future fuel protest'

Trucks and tractors on O'Connell Street in Dublin, where fuel protesters had been blockading the street since Tuesday, April 7; a string of similar protests have been mooted for Northern Ireland on Tuesday, April 14 (Cillian Sherlock/PA Wire)

DUP leader and UFU president sound note of caution on Tuesday fuel protests

William Irvine, president of the Ulster Farmers' Union at Stormont

Farmers in Northern Ireland facing ‘very real crunch’, UFU president warns

The Ulster Farmers Union says jobs could be under threat from looming changes to Northern Ireland's employment laws.

Farm jobs threat from new employment laws - union fears 'unsustainable costs'

This image released by the Royal Thai Navy shows Thai cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, that was struck and set ablaze by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz today (Royal Thai Navy via AP)

UFU boss condemns 'profiteering' as he says farmers especially hit by oil spike

UFU president William Irvine welcomed the prospect of ‘long-term certainty’

Call for information as UK ‘moves closer’ to agreement with EU on agrifood trade

UFU president William Irvine said Northern Irish farmers would have been disproportionately hit by the planned £1m inheritance tax threshold.

Farm inheritance: 'Huge progress' but work goes on to scrap entire tax, says UFU

Andrew Muir (centre) appearing at the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs committee at Parliament Buildings in Belfast on Thursday

Widespread culling ‘not the response’ to bluetongue in Northern Ireland – Muir

Carla Lockhart was among those voicing concern

Alarm voiced over bluetongue as testing ramps up

The Metropolitan Police arrests several farmers after their tractors brough central London to a standstill on Wednesday.

NI farmers at protest which brought central London to standstill

Deputy DUP leader Michelle McIlveen has added her voice to the chorus of complaints about minister Andrew Muir

Andrew Muir 'must change course' on farming says MLA

Blue-green algae at Battery Harbour on Lough Neagh near Cookstown in Tyrone, during the summer. Part of the UFU's dissatisfaction with Daera is the “unjustified focus” on agriculture in terms of climate change and the blue-green algae impacting Lough Neagh

Ulster Farmers’ Union executive takes no confidence vote in Daera

The UFU has hailed a general rise in farm incomes - but has warned that the arable sector is still struggling (photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

UFU says ‘most farmers finally getting just rewards’ as incomes rise

Tom Elliott says government proposals to restrict use of fertilisers could see many cattle farmers go to the wall.

'Stormont fertiliser restrictions could see many farmers go bankrupt'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her spring statement in the House of Commons, London.

Chancellor’s statement: Others paying for failings of government, says Wilson
The chancellor’s Spring statement shows Labour is “targeting welfare recipients and pensioners to foot the bill for its ill-conceived policies,” according to the DUP.
By Jonathan McCambridge and David Young, PA

UFU president William Irvine.

Farmers to rise on Pancake Day as inheritance tax battle continues

Farmers and their tractors have been protesting in Westminster, London over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules in the budget which introduced new taxes on farms worth more than £1 million

Letter: UK's food system is riddled with unfairness

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'

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

Local farmers took part in a UK wide day of action at the Eikon Centre near Lisburn, Co Antrim on Saturday 25 January in protest against the Inheritance Tax changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief

Farmers vow to keep up pressure on UK Government over inheritance tax changes

Tractors parked on Whitehall during a protest by farmers in Westminster, London, last month over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules.

UFU holding tractor rallies across NI against farm tax hike

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

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

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
The Ulster Farmers Union undertakes a range of high level meetings in Westminster next week to highlight the threat to the industry by changes to inheritance tax.
Philip Bradfield

Famers gather at the Nikon Exhibition Centre, near Lisburn ON mONDAY, to protest the governments new inheritance tax being put on famers in the UK. Picture by PressEye

UFU vows: 'We won’t rest until family farm tax overturned'

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

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'

A banner at the Ulster Farmers' Union rally at the Eikob Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, Co Antrim

Inheritance tax on family farms ‘a direct threat’ to way of life

Chef Jim Mulholland from 14 The Georgian House in Comber refined the menu for important showcase of local food and drink at the Executive Office in Brussels for Ulster Farmers’ Union, DAERA, Executive Office and Food NI

A showcase in Brussels has highlighted the quality and variety of NI produce

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

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has warned that increasing inheritance tax on farms could risk the viability of family farms and national food security. Photo: PA

UFU: Inheritance tax move may risk UK food security

William Irvine

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

William Irvine of the UFU

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

Michelle McCauley won the 'best dressed' prize at the 2024 Balmoral Show. Attendance broke all records, with over 120,000 estimated to have visited over four days last week. Photo: Kevin McAuley

Balmoral Show achieves record 120,000 visitors

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

From left, UFU President William Irvine with AGM guest speakers, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and First Minister Michelle O’Neill.

Farmers ‘cannot be sacrificed for society's objectives’ warns new farming chief

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

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

Rodney and Emma Balfour of Mullygarry Farm in Co Fermanagh – enterprising farmers committed to ethical farming

Tasty food ideas created by enterprising Fermanagh farmers

Exhibitors at the show this year enjoyed displaying their best livestock in the beginning of the summer weather.

Organisers of Balmoral Show 2023 ‘delighted’ with event

11th April 2023 - Northern Ireland. Day three at Balmoral Show, in partnership with Ulster Bank. Prepping cattle ahead of the days showing. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Heat turned up for day three of Ulster's farming showpiece Balmoral Show

Niall Martindale, managing director, firmus energy, Áine Spillane, regulatory affairs manager, GNI(UK), Michael McKinstry, chief executive, Phoenix Natural Gas, Gordon Lyons MLA, Economy Minister, Paddy Larkin, managing director, Mutual Energy and David Butler, director, SGN Natural Gas

NI Gas Network operators launch Pathway to Net-Zero

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and UFU president David Brown

UFU announce new leadership team

Kilkeel pig farmer Trevor Shields says the UK industry is in desperation due to a shortage of workers to process pigs.

Christmas ham and pork stocks won’t be normal despite migrant u-turn: farmer

Kilkeel pig farmer Trevor Shields says farmers are desperate due to the pressures. Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye.com

Farmers looking at major pig cull as migrant worker crisis bites

Support schemes for pig and poultry sectors now open

A government image showing a blue, discoloured crest on an infected bird, next to a normal crested bird on right

UFU ‘deep concern’ over bird flu spread in NI: Here’s what you must do

Declan McAleer with Minister Edwin Poots

UFU announce new leadership team

UFU: Milk prices must reflect bullish markets

Dairy cows at Greenmout Agricultural College. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Models of co-operation to strengthen farmers' position

Eric Glass in his Orange collarette. Photograph: John McVitty

ORANGE VICTIMS DAY: How UDR hero turned tables on heavily armed IRA gang

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