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Northern Ireland
270,000 sign petition to ditch UK family farm tax
James Hanly
The petition was handed in by National Farmers’ Union of England (NFU) president Tom Bradshaw and NFU Cymru president Aled Jones on behalf of the four UK farming unions.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Bird flu strikes large egg unit in England
A large egg laying unit is to be culled in England due to confirmation of bird flu at the premises.
22 January 2025 Dealer
Clarkson back
Organisers of Cereals 2026 are expecting upwards of 25,000 visitors call to Diddly Squat farm for the event.
English farmer has his back to the wall
The 89-year-old farmer said he would rather “die in prison” than pay a £3,000 fine.
8 January 2025 News
Using precision technology to enhance farming efficiency
David Fuller gave a rundown of the McGregor Farms business in the Scottish borders region at Tillage Day, supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association. Conor Kehoe reports.
8 January 2025 Crops
Risk of bluetongue incursion to Britain drops to low
Some 170 cases of bluetongue were identified between 4 September and 17 December in England and Wales.
5 January 2025 News
Question marks over future milk supply in Britain
The rate of farmers exiting milk production in Britain could increase in the next two years, analysts have suggested.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Tories vow to scrap inheritance tax plan
Shadow Farming Minister Robbie Moore speaks to Peter McCann about inheritance tax and farm policy changes since Brexit.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Protest: UK farmers return to Westminster over inheritance tax changes
Farmers continue to protest this week, as the UK government sticks to its plans to impose new inheritance tax rules.
11 December 2024 News
Man arrested for driving tractor through floodwaters in England
The incident occurred in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire over the weekend and was captured on social media.
26 November 2024 News
Silty soils and blackgrass control in England
Conor Kehoe gives a rundown on David Felce's farm after visiting recently with Lemken.
6 November 2024 Crops
‘Miracle plant’ is key to organic dairy farm
In the final part of a series from the north of England, Peter McCann visits the Robinson family's farm in Cumbria
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland