An independent report is forecasting an 86% cut in cattle and sheep numbers and 13,000 on-farm job losses in Northern Ireland if the country moves forward with legislation to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. The economic impact assessment study by accountancy firm KPMG paints a bleak picture for NI agriculture if Green Party politician […]
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