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10/08/2015
Farming Union To Meet Supermarkets Over Price
Representatives of the Ulster Farmers' Union are to meet with its counterparts from across the UK at an "urgent summit" amid ongoing mild price protests.
The protests have seen local farmers gather at Stormont and removing milk from supermarket shelves.
Farmers claim that they are being paid lass that the cost of milk production.
The UK's four main farming unions are to meet with supermarket chaim, Morrisons, to discuss pricing.
The protests have seen local farmers gather at Stormont and removing milk from supermarket shelves.
Farmers claim that they are being paid lass that the cost of milk production.
The UK's four main farming unions are to meet with supermarket chaim, Morrisons, to discuss pricing.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Showers today, occasional north and west of Lough Neagh, but only a few isolated light outbreaks expected for Belfast and county Down where the best of the winter sunshine is expected. West to northwest winds brisk around the coasts. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Showers focused across northern areas of the Province, with most in the south staying dry, with a frost developing for many here. Northwest winds fresh around the coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
