Northern Ireland Assembly

NI's Sustainable Agriculture Programme 'neglects' sheep farmers

Livestock

NI's Sustainable Agriculture Programme 'neglects' sheep farmers

NI National Sheep Association said with the new SAP, sheep-only farmers are projected to ‘lose a substantial 17% of their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) support’

clock 21 March 2025 • 3 min read
Lack of extra TB funding in NI's draft budget will 'slow progression'

Politics

Lack of extra TB funding in NI's draft budget will 'slow progression'

Ulster Farmers' Union said the failure to allocate separate funding for TB control, particularly to support wildlife intervention measures, was a 'missed opportunity'

clock 17 March 2025 • 2 min read
Ulster Farmers Union disappointed by Suckler Cow Scheme delay

Livestock

Ulster Farmers Union disappointed by Suckler Cow Scheme delay

UFU said the delay to the Suckler Cow Scheme will not suit farmers who are spring calving

clock 05 December 2024 • 3 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

clock 09 November 2024 • 2 min read
Farming in Northern Ireland left on 'life support'

Farm Life

Farming in Northern Ireland left on 'life support'

clock 05 May 2024 • 2 min read