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News round-up from Northern Ireland

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

23 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

UK farming unions join forces in banner protest against inheritance tax

UK farm organisations are ramping up the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign.

19 December 2024 NEWS
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UFU presses chief vet for action on TB

Chief vet Brian Dooher has met UFU leaders to discuss his recent review into TB.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

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.

11 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

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.

11 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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News in-brief from Northern Ireland

Latest news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland

11 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

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.

11 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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UFU must have a seat at TB table, says Irvine

A new group is to be established in early 2025 to consider the TB proposals set out by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher

4 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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NI chief vet sets out his approach on TB

The plan for wildlife intervention relies heavily on a research study done in Co Down, known as TVR

4 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND