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Walsh Mushrooms expanding UK production with new €12m farm

The mushroom growing farm will be built around seven miles from its distribution depot in the Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England.

NEWS 2 April 2025

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UFU president not giving up on IHT change

UFU president not giving up on IHT change

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

Don’t bet the farm on inheritance tax change

Don’t bet the farm on inheritance tax change

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

Half of UK farms pause investment over inheritance tax changes

Half of UK farms pause investment over inheritance tax changes

Half of UK farms pause investment over inheritance tax changes

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 March 2025

Legal expert sees no hope of inheritance tax change

Legal expert sees no hope of inheritance tax change

Legal expert sees no hope of inheritance tax change

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 March 2025

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Half of UK farms pause investment over inheritance tax changes

Half of UK farms pause investment over inheritance tax changes

Some 14% of the 4,000 surveyed say they plan to sell off assets or part of the farm as a result of the changes to tax relief.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 February 2025

Legal expert sees no hope of inheritance tax change

Legal expert sees no hope of inheritance tax change

Agricultural solicitor Stuart Maggs spoke to Peter McCann about the planned changes to inheritance tax rules in the UK.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 February 2025

Chore no more, it’s a way of life for the ‘lawndads’

Chore no more, it’s a way of life for the ‘lawndads’

Looking after your garden isn’t just a job, people take a lot of pride in their lawn and garden maintenance, for many it has become an obsession, writes Sarah McIntosh.

GARDENING 12 February 2025

Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Calf housing is becoming ever more popular on farms looking to future proof the business while reducing labour, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 12 February 2025

Work permits ‘fiasco’ stunting growth of horticulture sector

Work permits ‘fiasco’ stunting growth of horticulture sector

Growers raised their concerns to the Minister of State with responsibility for horticulture Michael Healy-Rae at the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) horticulture and potato growers' meeting.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Labour costs dent growth on vegetable farms

Labour costs dent growth on vegetable farms

Agronomist and horticultural consultant, John Hogan made the comment while speaking at the Commercial Market Opportunities in Organic Vegetable Production conference in Backweston, Co Kildare.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Treasury refuses to back down on inheritance tax

Treasury refuses to back down on inheritance tax

The farmer representatives reportedly suggested other tax raising measures, instead of the planned £1m limit on agricultural and business property relief.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 February 2025

Healy-Rae and IFA discuss €4m storm damage to horticulture sector

Healy-Rae and IFA discuss €4m storm damage to horticulture sector

The meeting had been brought forward to discuss the impact of storm Éowyn, which left many operators in the commercial horticulture sector facing huge structural repair bills and stock loss.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Treasury agree to meeting on inheritance tax

Treasury agree to meeting on inheritance tax

Treasury officials have had limited interaction with farmers representatives since the controversial changes were announced in late October.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 February 2025

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