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Inheritance tax will ‘starve’ Northern Ireland’s economy
James Hanly
From April 2026, 100% relief for APR and BPR will be limited to the first £1m of combined agricultural property - any value above this is set at 50%.
Inheritance tax will ‘starve’ Northern Ireland’s economy
Rush for entitlements with deadline looming
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Rush for entitlements with deadline looming
When compared to 2024, the window for trading entitlements opened a month later, although the deadline for transfers has also been pushed back by a fortnight this year.
Lots of work done in perfect early spring
23 April 2025 Farmer Writes
Lots of work done in perfect early spring
The weather during early spring of 2025 was in total contrast to that seen in 2024, writes Derek Robinson.
DAERA working on TB wildlife plan
Officials in DAERA are working on a plan to deal with the reservoir of TB in wildlife.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Super trade for dropped calves in Ballymena
David Wright reports on the trade for dropped calves in Ballymena Livestock Market.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Australia making slow inroads in UK beef market
A free trade agreement signed with the UK in 2023, gives Australia unprecedented access to the British beef market.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
No change to base cattle quotes in NI
The trade for beef cattle has steadied in NI while hoggets are down slightly on last week
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
NI milk production drives on in 2025
Milk production in NI has started off very strongly in 2025, DAERA figures show.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Gradual shift to high output dairy
High output dairy requires close attention to detail across all aspects of herd management.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Attention to detail in high output dairy
David Wright outlines the key messages to come from the AgriSearch conference on high output dairy
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Most badgers forage same fields as cattle
The newly published research paper was authored by scientists from Queen’s University Belfast, the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute and DAERA.
23 April 2025 Northern Ireland