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Northern Ireland
Over 6,000 NI farmers send ‘clear message’
Peter McCann
Thousands of NI farmers gathered in Lisburn on Monday evening for a UFU rally on inheritance tax.
19 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Watch: over 6,000 farmers attend UFU tax rally
The event at the Eikon Exhibition Centre near Lisburn was part of a UK-wide campaign to overturn changes to agricultural property relief from inheritance tax.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Finding NI farming’s place in Europe
An event focussed on NI farming was held in Brussels last week. Peter McCann reports
Farmers need answers on A5, MLAs told
Over 3,000 acres of land on 314 farms is set to be affected by the A5 road upgrade.
13 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Big turnout required at UFU Eikon event
The event takes place at 7.30pm on Monday 18 November at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn
13 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
Warning for ‘kneejerk’ inheritance tax plans
Peter McCann reports from a UFU meeting in Limavady addressed by Peter Brown from the Agricultural Law Association
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Up to £3m tax relief for jointly owned farms
Peter McCann looks at the various issues for farmers arising from last week's UK autumn budget.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU to launch farm water project
The project is a new venture for the UFU, its senior policy officer, Aileen Lawson has said
6 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
Environmental challenge is not just for farmers
It is not correct to simply point the blame at farmers for challenges around the environment
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Maedi Visna can be the TB of the sheep world
Around 100 farmers attended a joint NSA / UFU meeting on the potential threat of Maedi Visna in NI. David Wright reports
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland