Northern Ireland

UFU said it has been told by Northern Ireland's Chief Veterinary Officer that the current bTB strategy review was still in ‘draft form' and had not yet undergone scrutiny by policy developers

Co Wexford-based Hallow Holsteins notched up their seventh Royal Ulster Winter Fair inter-breed championship

UFU president William Irvine said once all the facts were laid out on the table, it seemed the negative impact that the budget changes will have on NI started to 'hit home'

UFU president William Irvine said the union is 'appalled' by the actions of some within the farming community

The World Organisation for Animal Health has ruled that the UK is no longer free from highly pathogenic avian influenza

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

"Safety for farmers, family members and workers should always be the number one priority. And while fully understanding the pressures farmers are under, it is vital they avoid taking risks which could lead to injury or fatalities"

Cuts to the agriculture budget could lead to a ‘nature and climate catastrophe’

UFU president William Irvine said there was extremely limited focus on the most critical issue – the need for an effective eradication programme addressing all sources of infection

With COP29 taking place this week, Prof John Gilliland was in attendance on behalf of AHDB