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It is understood NFU, TFA, CLA and the CAAV have been invited to a meeting next week (February 18) with Treasury officials. The devolved farming unions are also expected to meet in a separate meeting

Northern Ireland Environment Agency has confirmed submissions will now be accepted via email until 11:59 PM on February 14 2025

NFU mass event will see hundreds of farmers take to towns and cities to show strength of feeling

Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme deadline is December 31 2024

UFU president William Irvine said once all the facts were laid out on the table, it seemed the negative impact that the budget changes will have on NI started to 'hit home'

UFU said the delay to the Suckler Cow Scheme will not suit farmers who are spring calving

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) held a crisis meeting with Northern Ireland's leading food businesses and organisations to address the threat facing farming from government policies

NFU Scotland vice president Andrew Connon said: "Any changes to this area of the hard-won milk contract legislation have the potential undermine a crucial cornerstone of the regulations around pricing and exclusivity and act against the best interests of dairy farmers"

"This detection is a clear reminder of the threat of the disease"

The independent review of the UK farm assurance is expected to publish its findings at the end of this year