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UK farming unions join forces in banner protest against inheritance tax
Rachel Donovan
UK farm organisations are ramping up the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU presses chief vet for action on TB
Chief vet Brian Dooher has met UFU leaders to discuss his recent review into TB.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Inheritance tax hits 80% of NI farmland
In a scenario where a farm is split between two individuals to allow APR worth £2m, DAERA found that 24% of NI farms will still be over the limit.
UFU wary of TB ‘merry-go-round’
The latest proposal from NI chief vet Brian Dooher is that a Test: Vaccinate: Remove approach to wildlife intervention is initially used in TB hotspot areas.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Latest news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU president hopeful for changes to farm tax
With UK government ministers publicly giving advice on how farmers can avoid inheritance tax, it could indicate the government has now realised their reform is heavy handed.
11 December 2024 Northern Ireland
UFU must have a seat at TB table, says Irvine
A new group is to be established in early 2025 to consider the TB proposals set out by DAERA chief vet, Brian Dooher
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
NI chief vet sets out his approach on TB
The plan for wildlife intervention relies heavily on a research study done in Co Down, known as TVR
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers should wait for detail on IHT changes
Omagh accountant, Seamus McCaffrey was the keynote speaker at a UFU meeting in Armagh.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers must stick together on IHT battle
Collective action is important if farmers are to convince government that changes are required to IHT plans.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Experts offer solutions to inheritance tax row
Measures have been suggested to the UK government to minimise the impact that inheritance tax changes will have on family farms.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland