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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

A conference to celebrate 25 years of Northern Ireland's GrassCheck service looked at how the project is helping to deliver a sustainable future for ruminant agriculture

UFU president says: 'Now is the time to stand up, unite and challenge this appalling decision by a Government that is out of touch with farming families'

"If I was to provide advice to any farmer, it would be this: always tell people where you are, tell them what you are doing and always keep a phone with you at all times"

Group warns Chancellor Rachel Reeves she has 14 days to reverse family farm tax

The Ulster Íæż½ã½ã' Union (UFU) held a crisis meeting with Northern Ireland's leading food businesses and organisations to address the threat facing farming from government policies

The group has warned the changes could ‘change family farming as we know it’

The National Sheep Association (NSA) said it held a ‘constructive’ meeting with Minister Andrew Muir and key officials from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)