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Northern Ireland
Agri crime in NI nears record low
Peter McCann
The latest figures for 2024 show that across the 11 regional policing districts in Northern Ireland, agricultural crime fell in eight districts last year.
19 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Treasury refuses to back down on inheritance tax
The farmer representatives reportedly suggested other tax raising measures, instead of the planned £1m limit on agricultural and business property relief.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Start date for new suckler scheme set
The recent agreement on a draft budget by the NI Executive has given DAERA “security to move forward” with the new scheme.
Analysis: cattle trade kicks on in 2024
Adam Woods takes a look back at the 2024 cattle trade and what categories of animals saw the most improvement in 2024.
23 December 2024 Markets
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
18 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
Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?
Animal disease respects no borders and ensuring a high level of veterinary service throughout the island benefits our entire agricultural community, writes Gerald Roarty
4 December 2024 Letters
Thousands to descend on 38th RUAS Winter Fair
The 38th RUAS Winter Fair takes place on Thursday 12 December at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.
4 December 2024 Feature
UK farmers block Holyhead with further protests in Dover and Scotland
A separate group of farmers held a go-slow drive through the town of Dover and Scottish farmers also took part in a rally.
28 November 2024 News
Jackson takes three in a row at the royal Ulster lamb championship
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Eikon Exhibition Centre for the seventh annual royal Ulster beef and lamb championships.
28 November 2024 Breeding & health
Prices soar to record highs at royal Ulster beef and lamb championships
Nevan McKiernan reports from the royal Ulster premier beef and lamb championships, which took place on Tuesday.
28 November 2024 Pedigree
MLAs support ringfencing NI farm budget
Last month, the Treasury announced that funding for agriculture in devolved regions of the UK will be “baselined” into each region’s block grant.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland