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Treasury signals no U-turn over tax change for farmers, Muir tells MLAs

The Treasury has signalled there will be no U-turn over reforms to inheritance tax on agricultural land, Andrew Muir has said. The Agriculture Minister told MLAs that if the changes go ahead there will have to be more focus on succession planning ...

25 Nov 2024 at 17:19

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County Derry Farmer wins Ulster Farmers' Union spring barley cereal competition

A County Derry farmer was awarded first place in the 2024 Ulster Farmers' Union spring barley cereal competition. Johnny Hamilton of the UFU South Londonderry group was the victor in this year's competition. The Ulster Farmers’ Union along with ...

19 Aug 2024 at 12:54

Northern Ireland

‘Significant disruption’ expected as port and meat factory workers walk out

Major disruption is expected as hundreds of workers at ports and meat factories across Northern Ireland start a five-day walkout over pay. The ports of Belfast, Larne and Warrenpoint as well as meat processing plants are being affected by the ...

30 Oct 2023 at 16:34

Local News

County Derry farmer recognised in NI awards

Tobermore Dairy farmer Jonny Hutchinson was recognised this week with a special commendation at the Ulster Grassland Society Farmer of the Year Awards 2022.Jonny was one of three Dale Farm members to be recognised for their excellence in ...

09 Jun 2022 at 13:00

Northern Ireland

Farmers vow to keep up pressure on UK Government over inheritance tax changes

The Ulster Farmers Union have vowed to keep up pressure on the UK Government over changes to inheritance tax. It comes after lines of tractors took to streets across Northern Ireland as part of a UK-wide protest by farmers against the ...

27 Jan 2025 at 12:05

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County Derry farmers urged to make their voice heard at overturn family farm tax rally

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging all farmers, landowners, and supporters of Northern Ireland’s agricultural community to join together at the UFU rally this Monday (November 18) at 7.30pm at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, to ...

15 Nov 2024 at 07:30

Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn urged to take NI farmers’ inheritance tax concerns to Treasury

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has been urged to take the point directly to the Treasury that changes to inheritance tax for farmers will have a “disproportionate” effect in the region. DUP leader Gavin Robinson told Mr ...

19 Nov 2024 at 15:48

Northern Ireland

Minister brands Ulster Farmers’ Union stance on land designations as ‘bizarre’

Stormont’s agriculture minister has branded as “bizarre” claims by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) that granting protected status to hills and mountainsides is leading to more wildfires in Northern Ireland. Andrew Muir made ...

10 Apr 2025 at 19:52

Local News

Over 50 firefighters dealing with large gorse fire in County Derry

10 Apr 2025 at 21:03

Local News

County Derry farmers welcome local broadband roll-out deal

A County Derry group within the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) have welcomed the further roll out of a local broadband provider into Mid Ulster. Fibrus is currently developing full-fibre infrastructure in rural parts of ...

08 Dec 2021 at 10:00

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Traffic delays expected this weekend as up to 400 tractors to travel through Derry for inheritance tax rally

Around 400 tractors are expected to travel through Derry city this Saturday in protest against the Inheritance Tax changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief. The tractor run, which is organised by the ...

22 Jan 2025 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Ulster Farmers’ Union executive takes no confidence vote in Daera

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) executive has taken a no-confidence vote in the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera). The organisation described the vote which took place on ...

30 Oct 2025 at 17:51

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