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Northern Ireland climate targets threaten half of livestock farmers

Ulster ²ÝÁñÉçÇøâ€™ Union president Victor Chestnutt has warned against ’bad legislation’ which could wipe out half of Northern Ireland’s livestock farmers to meet a legislative climate change target without any scientific basis.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Northern Ireland climate targets threaten half of livestock farmers

Ulster ²ÝÁñÉçÇø' Union president Victor Chestnutt has warned against 'bad legislation' which could wipe out half of Northern Ireland's livestock farmers to meet a legislative climate change target without...

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