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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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Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?

Animal disease respects no borders and ensuring a high level of veterinary service throughout the island benefits our entire agricultural community, writes Gerald Roarty

4 December 2024
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Thousands to descend on 38th RUAS Winter Fair

The 38th RUAS Winter Fair takes place on Thursday 12 December at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.

4 December 2024
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UK farmers block Holyhead with further protests in Dover and Scotland

A separate group of farmers held a go-slow drive through the town of Dover and Scottish farmers also took part in a rally.

28 November 2024 NEWS

Jackson takes three in a row at the royal Ulster lamb championship

Rachel Gallagher reports from the Eikon Exhibition Centre for the seventh annual royal Ulster beef and lamb championships.

28 November 2024 BREEDING & HEALTH

Prices soar to record highs at royal Ulster beef and lamb championships

Nevan McKiernan reports from the royal Ulster premier beef and lamb championships, which took place on Tuesday.

28 November 2024 PEDIGREE

MLAs support ringfencing NI farm budget

Last month, the Treasury announced that funding for agriculture in devolved regions of the UK will be “baselined” into each region’s block grant.

20 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Irvine wants ‘massive crowd’ at UFU rally

The UFU president is also urging people to sign an online petition to “overturn the family farm tax”

13 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

UK farmer fury over sweeping inheritance tax changes

Changes to agricultural property relief compromise the liquidity needed for succession planning on farms of all sizes, UK farmers have warned.

31 October 2024 NEWS