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'Smuggling' of animals into NI against bluetongue rules condemned by UFU

The smuggling of animals has become a serious threat putting Northern Ireland at risk of bringing in bluetongue.

10 December 2024 NEWS
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Farmer Writes: inheritance tax drives farmers to the streets

The injustice of the inheritance tax measures has put many feet on the street in the UK, writes Joe Collingborn.

8 December 2024
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NI Trends: sellers market as demand for beef strengthens; lamb quotes on 670p/kg

Factory prices for finished cattle and lambs continue to rise in Northern Ireland, as processors continue to chase supplies.

4 December 2024 MARKETS
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Inheritance tax allowances and tax shelters

Inheritance taxes are unpopular, precisely because they will rarely match ability to pay, especially for farming assets.

4 December 2024 OPINION
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NI milk prices push ahead of Britain

Base milk prices in Northern Ireland have moved ahead of those being paid to dairy farmers in Britain.

4 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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British beef production forecast to fall by up to 7.5%

AHDB predicts that beef production in Britain will significantly by 2030 compared with 2023 baseline

4 December 2024 NEWS
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Record beef prices with more to come

The beef trade in NI has seen prices rising to record highs during late November.

27 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

27 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Illegal sheep imports destroyed at NI port

The sheep were found hidden on a lorry coming into NI from Britain, DAERA has confirmed.

27 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND