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UFU expects change with planning rules

UFU deputy president John McLenaghan said DAERA’s current interpretation of the relevant legislation makes it “difficult or impossible” to get planning approval.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

UFU expects change with planning rules

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Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

Progress made with NAP plan, says UFU

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

DAERA find 5% of NI farms over £5m tax limit

DAERA find 5% of NI farms over £5m tax limit

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Hard to get enthused by new TB project

Hard to get enthused by new TB project

Hard to get enthused by new TB project

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

No new BTV cases since mid-December

No new BTV cases since mid-December

No new BTV cases since mid-December

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

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UFU president dismisses cross-border TB project

UFU president dismisses cross-border TB project

The president of the UFU has said his organisation is not on board with the TB project in the northwest.

COMMUNITY 3 December 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

The YFCU should re-consider its stance on SONI

'The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster continues to accept SONI as a sponsor,' - a concerned UFU member

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Bluetongue is outside control zone, says DAERA

Bluetongue is outside control zone, says DAERA

More than 5,500 samples from livestock have been tested in over 50 farms within the temporary control zone to date.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

UFU warns consumers to beware following recall of Brazilian beef

UFU warns consumers to beware following recall of Brazilian beef

Allowing cheaper products from countries with weaker requirements to enter the market would reward poorer practices abroad and punish farmers here who are doing things right, the UFU says.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

‘Unusual' and 'localised' midge activity behind NI bluetongue cases - UFU

‘Unusual' and 'localised' midge activity behind NI bluetongue cases - UFU

The UFU has said there is no intention to cull animals after two bluetongue cases were confirmed in Co Down.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Accountants ‘flat out’ dealing with succession

Accountants ‘flat out’ dealing with succession

David Wright reports from a UFU event on the main changes announced in the autumn budget

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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