Firefighters said around 80 sows and 1,000 piglets had been killed during the fire
A familiar name at the top of most Beltex sale reports is Matt Burleigh, a young farmer who has paved his way in the breed after starting from scratch. Ellie Layton reports.
NFU Mutual said the UK cost of livestock worrying has increased by nearly 30 per cent
UFU president David Brown said: "We made a strong case against proposed TB livestock valuation cuts and underlined the crucial difference between compensation and valuations. We stressed that these cuts would alienate farmers
Andrew Muir named as Farming Minister as Sinn Fein's Michelle O’Neill prepares to lead assembly
The Department for Agriculture, environment and rural affairs have issued a proposal to reduce the compensation rate for cattle removed under the bovine Tuberculosis programme
UFU president David Brown said: "We have received many complaints from frustrated members informing us that DAERA's IT system is not working to full capacity. This level of service is completely unacceptable."
Union president says rural licence payers will be further isolated as Good Morning Ulster set to axe popular feature
Heavy rainfall sees fields of potatoes, sprouts and parsnips washed away
Rising flood water in Northern Ireland leaves 100 sheep stranded in field