Stormont’s agriculture minister says farmers will receive tougher punishments for environmental breaches – but UUP MLA Tom Elliott has urged the minister to ensure farmers are not disproportionately affected and the DUP have said minor offences could result in fines that are “totally out of kilter”.
As Christmas approaches and winter sets in, I want to highlight the real and present danger Avian Influenza (AI) still presents to our birdkeepers and poultry industry right across Northern Ireland (NI).
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