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Farming sector faces more Brexit uncertainty under new British Government

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has warned that the Northern Irish farming sector will face more uncertainty than ever under any new British Government. The SDLP Spokesperson on Agriculture was commenting on the end of the previous UK ...

07 Dec 2019 at 10:06

Northern Ireland

Impact of inheritance tax on farmers slammed

Farmers have been dealt a “potentially killer blow” in the Budget, a DUP MP has claimed. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a reform on inheritance taxes applied to farms during Wednesday’s Budget announcement. She said from April 2026, the ...

30 Oct 2024 at 20:01

Northern Ireland

Third of NI farmers will be affected by Budget, says agriculture minister

Around a third of farmers in Northern Ireland are set to be affected by new measures announced in the autumn Budget, the Stormont Agriculture Minister has said. Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined plans to impose inheritance tax ...

04 Nov 2024 at 17:26

Local News

Man in late seventies dies following farming tragedy in Donegal

A man in his late seventies has died this afternoon from injuries sustained in a workplace accident on a farm near Letterkenny. Gardaí are investigating a fatal workplace incident that occurred at approximately 11.25am this morning, ...

20 Nov 2022 at 19:53

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Farm clearance sale to be held in County Derry this week

A farm clearance sale is scheduled to take place this Friday (September 23) with a number of items set to go under the hammer. The public auction, which is being run by Lauri O'Kane and Sons, will take place at 6 Culnagrew Road in ...

21 Sept 2022 at 15:28

Northern Ireland

Co Antrim wind farm application refused

A planning application for a wind farm in Co Antrim has been refused. The application, described as “regionally significant”, was for the Unshinagh Wind Farm. It is described as for 14 turbines within the Antrim Coast and Glens ...

10 Jan 2024 at 14:09

Northern Ireland

Agriculture action plan aims to prevent deaths on farms

A new plan aims to slash the number of deaths on farms in Northern Ireland to zero. While the number of farming-related deaths has fallen in recent years, Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said avoidable deaths are still ...

07 Oct 2024 at 00:01

County Derry Post

McGlone welcomes recognition of need to support farmers and rural communities

SDLP AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has welcomed recognition of the need to support farmers and rural communities in the North. He was speaking after an Assembly motion on the Farmers’ Basic Payment Scheme on Monday. ...

08 Oct 2024 at 15:00

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McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must provide dedicated ring-fenced funding for farming and agriculture. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. From next year ...

20 Nov 2024 at 13:30

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Warm welcome for Kidz Petting Farm at Farland Way

Arlo, Ronan and Laurie with the bunny rabbits and guinea pigs. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Pria and Gabrielle at the Petting Farm held in Farland Way. Ceallaghain reaches out to pet the lama. Joshua and ...

02 Aug 2024 at 10:51

Northern Ireland

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 ...

25 Nov 2024 at 17:19

Local News

County Derry farmer opens up on mental health

A County Derry farmer has opened up about his personal experience with poor mental health in a special podcast designed to help rural communities stay connected during challenging times. David Devine is ...

26 Aug 2020 at 08:30

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