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UFU plan for thousands of tractors at IHT rallies
David Wright
The rallies against proposed reform of inheritance tax are to take place on Saturday 25 January
UFU plan for thousands of tractors at IHT rallies
Fertiliser hit with January price hike
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Fertiliser hit with January price hike
Fertiliser manufacturers have increase price quotes on nitrogen fertiliser as sales start to build ahead of the upcoming spring
No change to December milk prices in NI
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
No change to December milk prices in NI
There has been no change to base milk prices in Northern Ireland for December supplies.
Weighing up the pros and cons of meeting BCRS age limits
The slaughter age limits set out under the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme have seen more cattle being finished that are underfleshed. Kieran Mailey reports.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Finished cattle prices still on upward curve
The beef trade has seen further increases in factory prices this week, as well as the live trade, while hoggets are also edging upwards in value.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Suckler calf births slump to 40-year low
Suckler calf birth registrations during 2024 plummeted by 16.5% year-on-year to and reached their lowest annual figure for close on 40 years.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Lakeland CEO makes case for TB fund
The Lakeland CEO, Colin Kelly, has made a case for North / South funding to be used for TB projects
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Record cattle kill confirmed in 2024
A large increase in steer and heifer numbers led to a record NI beef kill in 2024
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
UFU seek clarity on new TB group
A new group is to be established in NI to chart the way ahead for a new TB programme
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
CAAV disputes Starmer claims on IHT
Jeremy Moody from the CAAV has taken issue with Keir Starmer comments on inheritance tax figures.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Growing interest in slurry separation
There has been a big increase in the number of NI farmers looking to separate their slurry.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
Weekly news in-brief from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland