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Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?
Letters to the Editor
Animal disease respects no borders and ensuring a high level of veterinary service throughout the island benefits our entire agricultural community, writes Gerald Roarty
4 December 2024 Feature
Thousands to descend on 38th RUAS Winter Fair
The 38th RUAS Winter Fair takes place on Thursday 12 December at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.
28 November 2024 News
UK farmers block Holyhead with further protests in Dover and Scotland
A separate group of farmers held a go-slow drive through the town of Dover and Scottish farmers also took part in a rally.
Jackson takes three in a row at the royal Ulster lamb championship
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Eikon Exhibition Centre for the seventh annual royal Ulster beef and lamb championships.
28 November 2024 Breeding & health
Prices soar to record highs at royal Ulster beef and lamb championships
Nevan McKiernan reports from the royal Ulster premier beef and lamb championships, which took place on Tuesday.
28 November 2024 Pedigree
MLAs support ringfencing NI farm budget
Last month, the Treasury announced that funding for agriculture in devolved regions of the UK will be “baselined” into each region’s block grant.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Irvine wants ‘massive crowd’ at UFU rally
The UFU president is also urging people to sign an online petition to “overturn the family farm tax”
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
UK farmer fury over sweeping inheritance tax changes
Changes to agricultural property relief compromise the liquidity needed for succession planning on farms of all sizes, UK farmers have warned.
31 October 2024 News
Front Row: where is the elephant in the room gone?
Two major festivals in Belfast and Wexford with plenty of choice, writes Leo Powell.
23 October 2024 l2
Finding new products for overlooked wool
Sustainable Rope Ltd makes natural fibre rope, braid and fabric from UK wool. Peter McCann reports
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Finger ‘solely pointed’ at farming in environmental improvement plan - UFU
The plan was recently published with the aim of protecting and enhancing the UK’s natural environment for the coming decades.
1 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Agri-food sector ‘backbone’ of Northern Ireland’s economy - UFU
The UFU has announced its 2025 budget proposal in response to Chancellor Rachael Reeves’ spending audit directive.
11 September 2024 News