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

A spokesperson for National Pig Association said ongoing discussion between the assurance body and members was needed and that new requirements should not only be evidence based 'but also financially assessed and feasible'

It said the decision was a reflection of the 'reality' of the livestock industry right now with 'reducing stock numbers nationally' and the 'increasing financial pressures on the agricultural industry'

The Food Standards Agency confirmed said milk from cows given Bovaer as a feed additive to reduce methane emissions was safe to drink and had undergone rigorous testing

The Dutch company, dsm-firmenich has released a statement, emphasising that Bovaer is an 'important scientific innovation in the fight against climate change'

UFU president William Irvine and dairy farmer from County Armagh said: "DAERA's review of NI's TB strategy is a step too far. There is extremely limited focus on the most critical issue – the need for an effective eradication programme that addresses all sources of infection"

Future trade prospects and opportunities were one of the topics for discussion at the Sheep Breeders Round Table held at Castle Donnington

An affluent urban fringe setting pays dividends for one family farm. Chloe Palmer reports

Arla will work alongside retail partners Morrisons and Aldi, and with Tesco on its new Future Dairy Partnership initiative, to highlight how feed additives can be introduced to normal feeding routines

There are just over 15,000 farms with livestock in Denmark