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Northern Ireland
DAERA powerless on livestock moves since 2021
David Wright
Legislation to enforce rules around animal movements has not been in place since 2021
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
DAERA outline next steps in farm funding
A raft of different schemes are due to launch in 2025, DAERA officials have confirmed
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Protest statement made claims UFU President
David Wright reports from the UFU roadshow held in Coleraine on Monday night
DAERA vets with no legal power since 2021
The relevant legislation in NI has not been updated to reference EU animal health law.
23 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Lifetime assurance back on the agenda
Previous attempts to introduce the concept of lifetime farm assurance have failed
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Bird flu strikes large egg unit in England
A large egg laying unit is to be culled in England due to confirmation of bird flu at the premises.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
MLAs refuse to back down on Muir penalties
Minister Muir has sought to reverse a change to the cross-compliance penalty regime in NI.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from across NI agriculture
Weekly round-up of news in-brief from across the NI agriculture industry
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Muir outlines plans for new TB group
A new TB group is to come forward with a plan to help tackle bovine TB in NI.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
No change to December milk prices in NI
There has been no change to base milk prices in Northern Ireland for December supplies.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Record cattle kill confirmed in 2024
A large increase in steer and heifer numbers led to a record NI beef kill in 2024
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
UFU seek clarity on new TB group
A new group is to be established in NI to chart the way ahead for a new TB programme
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland