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UFU gets caught up in NI politics

Civil servants are accountable to our political leaders, not lobby organisations like the Ulster Farmers' Union.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

UFU gets caught up in NI politics

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You like your politics here,eh?

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Editorial: a week of turmoil

Editorial: a week of turmoil

It’s a frustrating place for the forestry sector who now must now start all over again building relationships and formulating plans with a new minister at the helm.

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Beef tribunal takes centre stage in part two of Goodman series

Beef tribunal takes centre stage in part two of Goodman series

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A reeling in the years of business and politics with Larry Goodman

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IHT changes won’t be easily forgotten

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‘I like to think the show doesn’t judge anybody’

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A career in journalism helped to shape Declan Lawn’s award-winning BBC drama, Blue Lights.

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Irish Farmers Journal Mercosur podcast wins award

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In the podcast, the Irish Farmers Journal team examined what the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal could mean for Irish farmers.

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Former MP salutes ordinary family farms

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In a new book, former Tory MP Rory Stewart outlines many of the challenges facing family farms in the north west of England and beyond.

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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