# "The days of the farmers' union dictating policy are over" says NI Farming Minister

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Podcast: [Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farming-in-five-by-farmers-guardian-7112006)
Published: 2026-08-19T04:00:00+00:00
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Farming in Five: 'Most challenging season ever encountered' by onion sector, NI Farming Minister says: "The days of the farmers' union dictating policy are over" as cattle cull row ramps up, bluetongue warnings issued to Welsh farmers and woman raises over £5000 for RABI after milking 10,000 cows in ten days. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

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