This week on the UFU podcast,

• UFU writes to Prime Minister warning of impact of rising costs on food production

• Sustainability measures must work for farmers and reflect market demand

• Sheep attacks prompt UFU warning to livestock owners

and much more.

This week on the UFU podcast,

• UFU celebrates resilience in agriculture at NI Farm Family day

• UFU warns lamb welfare proposals must be practical and evidence-based

• Deadline for Open Farm Weekend schools’ competition closes next week

and much more.

This week on the UFU podcast,

• UFU warns global tensions could threaten food security and drive input costs higher

• UFU secures major changes to Agricultural Wages Order to support farmers and farm workers

• Why biosecurity remains important – an animal health update

and much more.

This week on the UFU podcast,

• UFU cautiously welcomes Bluetongue trade derogation and lifting of temporary control zone

• Donnelly takes up role as UFU Chief Executive

• UFU meets AFBI following recent footage

and much more.

This week on the UFU podcast,

• UFU strongly back reinstatement of ANC payment

• UFU rejects claims around Lough Neagh pollution

• UFU, Belfast Hills Partnership and PSNI unite against rural crime in the hills

and much more.

This week on the UFU podcast,

• UFU call for reform of the vesting system

• UFU renews call for responsible dog ownership as £152,000 worth of livestock killed or injured in NI dog attacks

• virtual farm tour returns

and much more.

This week on the UFU podcast,

• Farmers left in the dark on bluetongue as DAERA silence continues
• UFU highlights impact of sustained rainfall on safe slurry spreading
• UFU attend the Irish Farmers Journal 2025 Agricultural Land Price Report briefing

and a Mind your head week feature special.

In this week's weekly update:

• The Ulster Farmers’ Union has responded to DAERA progress on draft regulations to establish a Just Transition Commission

• UFU calls for clarity as DAERA outlines future Sustainable Agriculture Programme

• Hustings kick off this week in Co. Antrim for the next UFU Officeholder Team for 2026-28.

and more.