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UFU and Ulster Wildlife collaborate on innovative wool restoration trial in Antrim hills
UFU and Ulster Wildlife collaborate on innovative wool restoration trial in Antrim hills
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and Ulster Wildlife, working alongside Sustainable Rope Ltd, Ulster Wool and Ulster University, have launched an innovative peatland restoration trial using locally sourced wool on Slievenanee Mountain in the Antrim Hills. The project involved the..
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Founded in 1918, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is the largest democratic voluntary organisation representing farmers and growers in Northern Ireland. It’s central objective is to promote their interests both at home and abroad through professional lobbying. Today, the UFU has over 11,500 members.
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UFU grass roots members discuss policy issues at their local Group and County meetings. Representatives from these local areas then take members views to the Union’s central policy committees where these are discussed in more detail. Policies are then ratified at the UFU’s monthly executive committee meeting.