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Warning for ‘kneejerk’ inheritance tax plans

Peter McCann reports from a UFU meeting in Limavady addressed by Peter Brown from the Agricultural Law Association

6 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Autumn ’24 turns into one of the best

Checking livestock has been a pleasurable activity in recent weeks, writes Derek Robinson

6 November 2024
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Beef Trends: factories hungry for more

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory prices for finished animals.

6 November 2024
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Positive GDT and Dutch auctions boost dairy markets

There were significant increase in butter and milk powder prices at key dairy auctions this week.

6 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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NI Trends: cattle kill hits record high; lamb quotes continue to rise

Processing demand for cattle continues to build, with the weekly kill reaching record levels. Quotes continue to rise for fat lambs.

6 November 2024
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Rampant demand for store lambs in NI

Mart managers indicate that buying demand for store lambs is on the rise and prices are pushing upwards as a result

6 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Lamb quotes rise to 625p/kg base

Base quotes for fat lambs continue to rise and now stand at 635p/kg at plants in NI

6 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Up to £3m tax relief for jointly owned farms

Peter McCann looks at the various issues for farmers arising from last week's UK autumn budget.

6 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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10,000ac digestate opportunity for Dublin and Meath farmers

Located just off the M50 in Huntstown, Bia Energy is seeking to partner with farmers for long-term digestate agreements and, in return, will build slurry tanks for them, writes Stephen Robb.

6 November 2024 RENEWABLES