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NI beef farming contributes 'over £600 million' to the economy each year, says UFU

As part of their Beef Week campaign, Ulster ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Union wanted to highlight the positive impact beef production has on the economy and the environment

Rachael Brown
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Northern Ireland beef cattle

Northern Irish beef is produced to some of the highest animal welfare and food safety standards in the world, and when you buy local beef you are supporting thousands of farming families to grow the economy...

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