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Northern Ireland pig sector faces mounting pressures, meeting hears

The Ulster Farmers Union and Irish Farmers’ Association discussed concerns around African Swine Fever as well as volatile global markets and challenging environmental regulations

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Northern Ireland pig sector faces mounting pressures, meeting hears

Representatives from the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) Pork & Bacon Committee and Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) met in Dublin to discuss growing concerns over African Swine Fever (ASF), volatile global...

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