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NI suckler farmers receive first £13.3m scheme payments
Thousands of Northern Ireland suckler farmers are receiving the first payments under DAERA’s Suckler Cow Scheme, with £13.3 million now being issued…
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Mandatory blood tests to target severe bovine TB outbreaks in NI
Northern Ireland cattle herds facing serious bovine TB outbreaks will be forced to undergo additional blood testing from next week, under new rules…
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Livestock farmers urged to act as extreme heat threatens stock and forage
Livestock farmers are facing mounting welfare and forage pressures as extreme heat continues across parts of England and Wales, with records already…
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Kepak job cut talks raise concerns for Welsh red meat sector
Wales’s largest meat processing plant has begun consultation over proposed job cuts, as Kepak points to declining herd numbers and changing market…
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Scottish red meat could unlock £350m economic boost by 2032
Scotland’s beef and lamb sectors could unlock an extra £350 million for the economy by 2032, as new research shows strong public backing for locally…
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Japan appetite for British red meat fuels export drive
British red meat exporters are targeting further growth in Japan as AHDB seeks to build on a £2 billion export trade and rising demand for premium…
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Livestock gains drive UK farm income to £8.4bn
UK farm income rose by 20% to £8.4 billion in 2025, but Defra’s latest figures show livestock producers gained while arable growers remained under…
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World Cup beef campaign urges shoppers to back NI farmers
Northern Ireland beef farmers are hoping World Cup barbecues will help put local produce back in the spotlight as the sector faces rising costs…
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Confidential cattle registration support launched for farmers
Farmers who are anxious about falling behind with cattle registrations are being offered confidential help before paperwork problems spiral out of…
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New bovine TB strategy sets 2038 target for England
England has set out a new plan to become officially bovine TB-free by 2038, but farm leaders have warned that delays in delivery could put years of…
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