Thousands of farmers in NI respond to consultation on TB compensation cuts

The UFU said they remain determined to ensure none of the 'barbaric proposals' come to pass and will continue to 'exhaust every avenue to safeguard the future of NI's agri industry'

Rachael Brown
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Thousands of farmers in NI respond to consultation on TB compensation cuts

DAERA confirmed they have received 4,945 responses from farmers to their consultation on the proposal to reduce the compensation rate for cattle removed under the bovine TB (bTB) programme. Bovine...

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