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Northern Ireland
Labour holds firm on inheritance tax
Peter McCann
Government ministers continue to argue that most UK farms will not be affected by the changes to inheritance tax.
20 November 2024 Agri jobs
New course for non-farmers aimed at fighting skills shortages
A pilot programme providing a new pathway into agriculture for people with a non-farming background is aimed at helping labour shortages in the Laois and Offaly region, writes Sarah McIntosh.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Fewer vet medicines under threat, claims SoS
A group of experts from industry and government are still assessing exactly which products could face supply issues
Welcome to the Dairy Dragons
The much-coveted Dairy Dragons returns with three companies vying for €50,000 in virtual cash.
13 November 2024 Dairy Day
Labour off to a very bad start with farmers
It had been hoped that a new Labour government would bring a level of stability for farming
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
General election: coalition between three parties likely
Our poll suggests Independent Ireland could be a live contender to be coalition partners for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
6 November 2024 News
Sheep farmers encouraged to fill out survey on labour
Studies have shown that efficient sheep farmers have really good handling and housing facilities, according to Teagasc.
2 November 2024 News
Agri jobs: workers wanted for 500-cow farm in Meath
Positions are available on dairy farms in Meath, Kildare and Cork this week.
2 November 2024 News
Set in stone: 444m stone wall repaired by Galway farmer
Martin Merrick caught up with Pat Lynch, who earlier this year completed the mammoth task of rebuilding 444m of a stone wall solo.
30 October 2024 Buildings
Almost one in five machinery dealers see increase in business in 2024 – Genfitt
Eighteen per cent of Irish agri-trading businesses see an increase in business performance in 2024, according to the annual Genfitt Knowledge Report compiled from industry stakeholders.
23 October 2024 News
UK farmers nervous about inheritance tax
Agricultural property relief allows most farm businesses in the UK to be exempt from inheritance tax when the farm owner dies.
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Teagasc wins battle over €40,000 discrimination payout
Deputy chair of the Labour Court Katie Connolly has found that the State agricultural advisory body did not discriminate against Paula Reid on the grounds of gender, reports Gordon Deegan.
23 October 2024 News