Latest farming, agriculture news Ireland

Beef and sheep stock judging heats come to County Down

Terri Dougan - June 24, 2018

Copeland Spirits toasts summer gin

Child’s play for Mela at Botanic Gardens

Virtual reality gets real at Shanes Castle Game Fair

Impressive battle tank to feature on display at Armed Forces Day

The Uefa Champions League is coming to Fifa 19

PA News - June 9, 2018

NO REPRO FEE 07/06/2018 Deliveroo is Rollin’ on a River. Pictured are (LtoR) Sarah Kilcoyne, Fintan Lawlor, Laura O Sulliva

Here’s a Deliveroo order being transported by kayak

PA News - June 8, 2018

The salamanders live in Mexico’s third largest lake, Lake Patzcuaro (Chester Zoo)

Chester Zoo joins unlikely group to save salamander species from extinction

PA News - June 7, 2018

This Marvel superfan has seen Avengers: Infinity War 42 times

PA News - June 7, 2018

NEWS

Sunshine on Mackie’s as solar farm breaks records

Terri Dougan - June 24, 2018

ONE of Scotland’s largest solar farms is on track to produce its highest amount of green energy in a year – helped along by...

Farmers prepare for the future at Cereals 18

Robert Irwin - June 24, 2018

THE next five to 10 years will bring unprecedented change to the farming industry, and while there are many issues that farmers can’t control,...

Farmers facing up to a decline in dairying one hundred years...

June 22, 2018

NIEA signs environmental agreement with Lakeland Dairies

June 22, 2018

Service for families touched by farming accidents

June 22, 2018

Spuds on the menu at Comber festival

June 22, 2018

BEEF

Signs suggest EU-Mercosur trade deal on beef is ‘edging closer’

Terri Dougan - February 10, 2018

LATEST proposals by the European Commission to concede further on beef in a bilateral trade deal with the Mercosur states suggests a final trade...

‘Wine Baa’

April 18, 2018

Director appointed to MSD ruminant business unit

January 20, 2018

Survey highlights dental disease in UK horses

March 1, 2018

Danger of working with livestock rings over time

February 24, 2018

RURAL YOUTH

Beef and sheep stock judging heats come to County Down

Ballymoney student wins 2018 Alltech: Harper Adams Scholarship

Clara enjoys floral triumphs

Putting Business Development Groups into practice

Agriculture apprenticeship in action

A scoop of success

Recognition for James with Harper Adams trophy

YFCU members enjoy John Bradley Challenge

Treasure hunting with Rathfriland YFC

Diversity

Paddington to appear at Glenarm Castle

Greenmount Country Stores plans Open Day

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch reveals golden age for goldfinches

Chefs using local ingredients for unique dishes

Suppliers in Northern Ireland get a ‘Kick Start’ from Lidl

Millbrook Lodge chef at World Pesto Championships

Home-grown Japanese herb being used by Titanic chef

Invitation to annualHolstein NI Open Day

New Taste the Greatness guides to food from NI

10 Things to Do In Northern Ireland

Lurgan Show annual general meeting

More than 70 trade stands to attend Holstein NI open day

Team Ireland are world’s best butchers

Fancy a cuppa of Rwandan Orange Pekoe tea?

Ispini Charcuterie on awards shortlist

Delicious double for Hillmount Garden Centre at Business Awards

FARMWEEK NEWS

RUAS and Ulster Bank countdown to landmark 150th Balmoral Show

Embargoed to 0001 Monday April 23
File photo dated 25/6/16 of Adele who was among musicians paid a record £605 million

Ellen wishes Adele happy birthday with nudge for new music

Kirsty Wark arriving for Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Preview Party 2017 held at Burlington House, London.

Kirsty Wark: BBC gender pay gap was ‘absolutely outrageous’

Channing Tatum attending the World Premiere of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, at Cineworld in Leicester Square, London. Picture

Channing Tatum appears on BGT final to share Magic Mike news

CAP and Brexit on the agenda in Brussels talks

Kylie Minogue during filming for the Graham Norton Show at BBC Studioworks in London, to be aired on BBC One on Friday. PRESS

Kylie Minogue shares career highlights on eve of her 50th birthday

LATEST REVIEWS

Stephen Agnew joins with Fane Valley Feeds

Steven Moore - June 3, 2018

Stephen Agnew has recently been appointed sales director with the challenging task of continuing the steady growth of the Fane Valley Feeds business into...

The legs of a skeleton emerge from the ground beneath a large rock believed to have crushed the victim's bust during the erup

New Pompeii find shows man crushed trying to flee eruption

May 29, 2018

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Queen’s Windsor estate under spotlight in royal Countryfile episode

May 21, 2018

Top UK meat industry award for Dunbia

June 13, 2018

Equines gleaming in the sun at Balmoral Show

May 31, 2018

Business planning skills rewarded by First Trust Bank

March 20, 2018

BUSINESS

Low-salt bacon is Oh So Lean success

Steven Moore - April 15, 2018

A low-salt bacon has been developed by Oh So Lean, an award winning specialist in premium low-fat and healthy meats in Kilkeel. The new bacon...

‘Improving sheep farming profits’ Open Day in Comber

Terri Dougan - April 15, 2018

DO you want to find out how to play catch up once grass starts to grow? Find out at a profit led sheep open day...

Good entry catalogued for Dungannon sale

Robert Irwin - April 13, 2018

TAAFFE Auctions has confirmed that next week’s Dungannon Dairy Sale has attracted an entry of 19 bulls, 12 heifer calves, 80 fresh calved heifers...

Simmental bulls soar to 3,300gns at Dungannon

Robert Irwin - April 8, 2018

PRICES reached a ceiling of 3,300gns at the NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club’s spring show and sale, hosted by Dungannon Farmers’ Mart. Auctioneer Trevor Wylie...

NMR names new NI Business Manager

Terri Dougan - April 8, 2018

MILK recording and dairy information company NMR has appointed Ivor Hyndman as field business manager in Northern Ireland. Ivor, pictured, has been with NMR for...