Northern Irish farmers urged to tighten biosecurity after bird flu case

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has warned farmers to act after a case in County Tyrone

Alex Black
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Northern Irish farmers urged to tighten biosecurity after bird flu case

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has called for poultry farmers to tighten biosecurity measures following news that a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone has received preliminary positive results...

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