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DAERA left to serve two masters

Officials in DAERA must seek guidance from two different ministers, depending on the issue at hand

30 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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England’s cattle farmers locked up by bluetongue

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has permitted the use of three unauthorised bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines in the England.

25 September 2024 NEWS

Bluetongue vaccines targeted at SE England

The new vaccines for the BTV-3 strain of the virus will depend on both supply and demand, so a phased approach is being taken initially.

11 September 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

No decision on Bluetongue vaccine for UK

Three different vaccines for the BTV-3 strain of the viral disease are currently being evaluated in the UK.

14 August 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Legal challenge to English badger cull

Another legal challenge has been launched in England against badger culling

14 August 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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NI milk prices get closer to Britain

The difference in milk prices paid has narrowed over the last 12 months.

31 July 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Labour silent on UK farm budget

Farm Minister Daniel Zeichner gave some insight into Labour’s plans for farm schemes when he said the new government “will not be over-turning the applecart”.

24 July 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND