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Northern Ireland
Land area for sale hits five-year high
Peter McCann
Overall, there were 487 parcels of land publicly offered up in Northern Ireland during 2024, which makes the average lot 28 acres in size.
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
The A to Z of NI farming in 2024
Peter McCann reviews what the past 12 months have meant for farming in Northern Ireland.
23 December 2024 l2
NI Trends: Christmas closures keeps factory prices steady
There is no movement on prime cattle and fat lamb prices in Northern Ireland, with plants working on short kill weeks.
Succession plan knocked back by IHT change
The proposed reforms of UK inheritance tax could have big implications for our farm, writes John Egerton.
23 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Assurance schemes can’t keep adding new rules
A series of reports during 2024 have highlighted the robust assurance standards already in place for UK and Ireland farmers
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events taking place in NI agriculture over Christmas and the New Year
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Starmer refuses to back down on IHT reform
Kier Starmer was asked about proposed reforms to inheritance tax by a committee of MPs at Westminster
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Farm funding protected in draft Stormont budget
Funding allocations made to Departments for the next financial year have been set out by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
New BVD legislation from 1 February 2025
Movement restrictions to help control the spread of BVD in NI are being introduced in 2025
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Surge in sheep exports to Britain
Sheep exported from Northern Ireland to Britain surged during 2024 with the biggest increase in animals shipped to farms before moving to slaughter.
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef forecasts show increase in NI supplies
Industry forecasts show an increase in the number of beef animals available for slaughter in early 2025
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Mart prices for cull cows up £375 on 2023
Official mart reports show a significant rise in the value of cull cows sold through the live ring this autumn when compared to the previous year
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland