Ulster Farmers' Union

Farmers across Northern Ireland turn out in their thousands to fight Labour's family farm tax

Politics

Farmers across Northern Ireland turn out in their thousands to fight Labour's family farm tax

UFU president says: 'Now is the time to stand up, unite and challenge this appalling decision by a Government that is out of touch with farming families'

19 November 2024 • 2 min read

"Agriculture is too important to be ignored by politicians" - Ulster Farmers Union holds 'crisis meeting' to discuss threat to farming

Politics

"Agriculture is too important to be ignored by politicians" - Ulster Farmers Union holds 'crisis meeting' to discuss threat to farming

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) held a crisis meeting with Northern Ireland's leading food businesses and organisations to address the threat facing farming from government policies

09 November 2024 • 2 min read

Figures reveal farm incomes have dropped by almost 50%

Farm Business

Figures reveal farm incomes have dropped by almost 50%

Latest figures from DAERA show Northern Ireland farmers see income fall from £609 million in 2022 to £341 million

11 July 2024 • 2 min read

Dairy farmer William Irvine elected as president of Ulster Farmers' Union

Farm Business

Dairy farmer William Irvine elected as president of Ulster Farmers' Union

John McLenaghan re-elected as deputy as Glenn Cuddy also joins leadership team

01 May 2024 • 2 min read

Heather Stewart on building the farming dream: 'As someone from a non-farming background, this is something I am very proud of'

Careers

Heather Stewart on building the farming dream: 'As someone from a non-farming background, this is something I am very proud of'

Heather Stewart, from Carnlea near Ballymena, is an events officer at the Ulster Farmers' Union

09 January 2024 • 6 min read

Ulster Farmers Union backs #Farm24

Farm24

Ulster Farmers Union backs #Farm24

Farmers in Northern Ireland pledge support to FG's 24 Hours in Farming campaign

24 July 2023 • 2 min read