N.Ireland
FFA seeking to put agriculture on an ‘even keel’ in 2026
Farmers for Action (FFA) has stated its intention to continue its campaign to secure an agricultural sector in Northern Ireland...
Inheritance tax
Agri Politics
Budget tax changes 'nowhere near enough' to protect family farms - NFU
The changes to the inheritance tax proposals announced during Budget Day do not “go anywhere near far enough’ to protect...
N.Ireland
Inheritance tax changes in UK Budget a ‘token gesture’ – FFA
It has been announced that the £1 million inheritance tax threshold in the UK will be transferable between spouses. However,...
N.Ireland
UFU: Inheritance tax threshold ‘still not good enough’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that Northern Ireland will still be hit hardest by the new inheritance tax...
N.Ireland
NI farmers visit Westminster to demand changes to inheritance tax proposals
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has delivered a stark message to Westminster that the inheritance tax proposals are “not fair, not...
Agri Politics
Fairer Family Farming campaign launched to fight 'unfair' farm taxes
A new grassroots initiative organised by a coalition of working British family farmers has been launched to contest the proposed...
Agri-Business
NFU Mutual advises farmers on succession ahead of tax reform
With the proposed changes to inheritance tax set to take effect in less than six months, almost half of farms...
Agri-Business
Defra confirms there will be no U-turn on inheritance tax reform
The Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Dame Angela Eagle has put an...
Agri-Business
UK farm orgs urge govt to change inheritance tax plans before Budget
Farming organisations have called on the UK government to consider alternatives to the proposed inheritance tax reform, ahead of the...
N.Ireland
New inheritance tax forcing NI farms ‘to retain monies’ rather than investing – MP
North Antrim MP, Jim Allister, believes that extending the scope of inheritance tax will stymie on-farm investment in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
FFA calls for UK general election ‘as soon as possible’
Farmers for Action (FFA) are urging for a UK general election to be held as soon as possible and calling...
N.Ireland
UFU appoints new chief executive
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) today (Monday, September 29) confirmed that Conall Donnelly has been appointed as its new chief...
N.Ireland
UUP: ‘Defeatist attitude’ on UK inheritance tax changes from Muir
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) peer, Lord Tom Elliott, has called on Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs,...
N.Ireland
UFU calls on farmers to write to their local MPs over inheritance tax
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched a new campaign encouraging farmers to write to their local MPs in a...
Agri-Business
Poll: 80% of farmers 'worry for survival' due to UK inheritance tax changes
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has found that 80% of farmers ‘worry for survival’ as a result of...
N.Ireland
DUP: ‘Farmers must be at the table’ when resolving NI NAP issue
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is calling for the development of a fair and equitable Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) in...
N.Ireland
UFU: Impartiality ‘extremely important’ for NI NAP stakeholder forum
Everything is yet to be played for in developing a new Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) for Northern Ireland, according to...
Agri-Business
More backlash to publication of UK draft inheritance tax policy
The CLA has strongly criticised the UK government’s impact assessment of changes to inheritance tax published this week along with...