Figures reveal farm incomes have dropped by almost 50%

Latest figures from DAERA show Northern Ireland farmers see income fall from £609 million in 2022 to £341 million

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Farmers in Northern Ireland have seen their income reduced by 46%
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Farmers in Northern Ireland have seen their income reduced by 46%

Farm business income across Northern Ireland is predicted to drop by 46%, according to figures released by DAERA The Ulster Farmers' Union said the fall was across all commodities as provisional figures...

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