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UK-EU divergence putting some farming sectors in NI at risk, peers are told

Post-Brexit divergence between UK and EU rules is putting the future of some farming sectors in Northern Ireland at risk, peers have been warned. Alexander Kinnear, parliamentary officer for the Ulster Farmers’ Union, said it was the UK Government ...

22 Nov 2023 at 18:28

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Supermarket vegetable cuts extremely concerning, says Ulster Farmers Union

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has expressed significant concern about the heavy discounting of vegetables and potatoes by supermarkets in the run-up to Christmas. While these promotions may offer short-term benefits for consumers, the UFU warns that ...

20 Dec 2024 at 13:00

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 more focus on succession ...

25 Nov 2024 at 17:19

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 ...

30 Oct 2023 at 16:34

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 Benn ...

19 Nov 2024 at 15:48

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 Northern ...

08 Dec 2021 at 10:00

Northern Ireland

Ministers urged to reveal impact of inheritance tax on Northern Irish farms

Ministers have been urged to publish a Northern Ireland specific impact assessment of the Government’s changes to inheritance tax. Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Alex Burghart said farms in the region are “different to ...

27 Nov 2024 at 16:16

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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 Ulster ...

22 Jan 2025 at 11:00

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 ...

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

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IN PICTURES: Derry farmers tractor protest over inheritance tax changes

The Ulster Farmers Union Tractor Rally, opposing The Family Farm tax, passing Guildhall Square towards the Foyle Embankment on Saturday afternoon. (Photos: nwpresspics) The Ulster Farmers Union Tractor ...

27 Jan 2025 at 11:49

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 ...

27 Jan 2025 at 12:05

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