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Northern Ireland
MPI trailing behind milk prices paid
Kieran Mailey
The UFU milk price index suggests prices paid to farmers should be lower than what they actually are
5 July 2024 News
Labour landslide in UK elections
Keir Starmer has been elected with a sizeable majority in Westminster. This is the first time Labour has been in power in the UK since 2010.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU pushes back on Muir’s plans for NIEA
The farm lobby organisation has warned that more enforcement will be counterproductive.
DUP open to UK/EU veterinary deal
David Wright reports from a pre-election hustings events organised by the UFU.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU calls for re-think on XI tags
The UFU has said the transition to new 'XI' tags does not give spring-calving farms enough time to use up stocks.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Muir sets the record straight at Balmoral
Andrew Muir was appointed Minister for Agriculture in Northern Ireland in February 2024.
22 May 2024 Dealer
UFU warns farmers to be mindful of farm safety when catching up on work
The Ulster Farmers' Union is urging farmers to slow down, be careful with machinery and livestock and be aware that farm accidents can happen in the blink of an eye.
9 May 2024 News
New UFU president digs in on bovine TB
The new president of the Ulster Farmers' Union has made clear his position on bovine TB.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Cuddy wins UFU deputy president race
Cuddy, who farms beef, sheep and pigs, was effectively in a three-way race for the vacant deputy president position.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Irvine puts future support 'front and centre'
David Wright interviews the new president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, William Irvine.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Muir pushes London for more farm money
At present, NI receives around £300m of ring-fenced funding each year for direct payments to farmers
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Prioritise Farming with Nature, says green lobby
Agri-environment schemes should become the central pillar of future farm support, MLAs at Stormont have been told.
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland