Northern Ireland climate targets threaten half of livestock farmers

Ulster Farmers’ Union president Victor Chestnutt has warned against ’bad legislation’ which could wipe out half of Northern Ireland’s livestock farmers to meet a legislative climate change target without any scientific basis.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Northern Ireland climate targets threaten half of livestock farmers

Ulster Farmers' Union president Victor Chestnutt has warned against 'bad legislation' which could wipe out half of Northern Ireland's livestock farmers to meet a legislative climate change target without...

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