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09/06/2018

Farmers' representatives have told MPs they are frustrated that the lack of an executive, which means they can't push on with ideas on the future of agriculture.

Farmers' representatives have told MPs they're frustrated that the lack of an Executive means they can't push on with ideas on the future of agriculture here. The Ulster Farmers Union told a Westminster committee that a draft agricultural policy had been worked up, but it's stuck in the system because of the lack of a minister.

Chicken processor Moy Park has increased its production output by 20% in three years. We'll hear from the company's Director of Agriculture, David Gibson, on plans for future growth.

And dairy farmers have been learning how utilising grassland could benefit their business. Rebekah Logan has been to the Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute to find out more.

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Sat 9 Jun 2018 06:45

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  • Sat 9 Jun 2018 06:45