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

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir is to meet Hilary Benn to discuss the implications of the Budget for farmers (PA) - (PA Wire)

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 on farms worth more than £1 million.