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Farmers to Protest at Stormont Tomorrow over Fivemiletown Cattle Cull
The Ulster Farmers' Union says confidence in Daera has been severely damaged and wants an independent expert panel to examine the incident.
- On Monday, hundreds of farmers protested at Parliament Buildings as Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir gave evidence to a scrutiny committee regarding the controversial cull of 51 cows in Co Tyrone.
- Following a court order in June, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs culled the livestock, but the Ulster Farmers' Union claims the operation has "shaken confidence in Daera to its core."
- UFU President John McLenaghan urged that an independent panel of experts conduct the review, stating the department "shouldn't be marking their own homework," a sentiment echoed by DUP MLA Deborah Erksine.
- Minister Muir maintained there was "no reasonable alternative" to the cull, yet McLenaghan called the committee hearing a "box-ticking exercise" that failed to provide necessary answers.
- Demonstrators highlighted broader "institutional dysfunctionality" within the department, demanding transparency and accountability as the farming community pressures officials for meaningful change in veterinary and enforcement processes.
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UFU in call for fact-first approach following AERA committee meeting
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for an evidence-based approach to the weeks ahead following the extraordinary meeting with the Assembly’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) Committee concerning the recent culling of animals by DAERA enforcement officials.
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