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December agricultural and horticultural survey, NI: 2017

Results of the Northern Ireland December Agricultural and Horticultural survey.

• From: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
• Published: 22 February 2018

Documents

December agricultural and horticultural survey, NI: 2017

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/statistics/statistical-bulletins

Details

This survey provides estimates of the number of cattle, sheep and pigs on farms in Northern Ireland at the beginning of December. The survey also provides information on levels of hay and silage production and sowings of winter cereals.

Information is taken from the APHIS system for cattle and the Sheep and Goat Inventory for sheep. Other information is gathered from a survey of approximately 5,000 farms.

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Published 22 February 2018