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NI Farming Minister says: "The days of the farmers' union dictating policy are over" as cattle cull row ramps up

Tensions are rising as UFU issues vote of no confidence in department and demand's Andrew Muir's resignation

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir says the 鈥榙ays of the farmers' union dictating policy are over'
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DAERA Minister Andrew Muir says the 鈥榙ays of the farmers' union dictating policy are over'

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has hit out at agricultural groups saying, the 鈥榙ays of the farmers' union dictating policy are over' amid mounting tensions over the shooting of more than 50 cattle by officials...

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