Peter
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Peter is from a beef and sheep farm in Co Derry and has just finished a four year degree in Agricultural Technology awarded by Queens University Belfast in conjunction with CAFRE, Greenmount. During his studies, Peter spent 11 months working on an Irish-owned dairy farm in New Zealand. In 2011, Peter won a £1,000 bursary provided by the Irish Farmers Journal to higher education students at CAFRE Greenmount
Peter McCann on 17 Dec 2024
Top five farmer writer videos from 2024
Our farmer writers in Northern Ireland captured video footage from their farms throughout 2024.
Peter McCann on 23 Dec 2024
Land area for sale hits five-year high
Overall, there were 487 parcels of land publicly offered up in Northern Ireland during 2024, which makes the average lot 28 acres in size.
Peter McCann on 23 Dec 2024
The A to Z of NI farming in 2024
Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 23 Dec 2024
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 25 Nov 2024
Five top farms for sale in NI during 2024
Here's our pick of the finest farms to be offered up for sale in Northern Ireland during 2024.
Peter McCann on 18 Dec 2024
Tories vow to scrap inheritance tax plan
Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore speaks to Peter McCann about inheritance tax and farm policy changes since Brexit.
Peter McCann on 18 Dec 2024
Scope for ‘big gains’ by breeding TB resistance
The chief executive of AI Services spoke to the NI Institute of Agricultural Science before last week's RUAS Winter Fair.
Peter McCann on 18 Dec 2024
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 11 Dec 2024
Inheritance tax hits 80% of NI farmland
In a scenario where a farm is split between two individuals to allow APR worth £2m, DAERA found that 24% of NI farms will still be over the limit.
Peter McCann on 11 Dec 2024
UFU wary of TB ‘merry-go-round’
The latest proposal from NI chief vet Brian Dooher is that a Test: Vaccinate: Remove approach to wildlife intervention is initially used in TB hotspot areas.
Peter McCann on 11 Dec 2024
UFU president hopeful for changes to farm tax
With UK government ministers publicly giving advice on how farmers can avoid inheritance tax, it could indicate the government has now realised their reform is heavy handed.
Peter McCann on 04 Dec 2024
New clarity on APR helps farm tax bills
HMRC has confirmed that the 50% relief which is available on agricultural property over £1m will apply to the value of the asset.