‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ continues with the farmers at the mercy of extremes of weather
Bronagh O'Kane ‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ continues this Thursday where it’s now July. And in this episode, our farmers are at the...
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Mar 7
Farmers urged to be mindful of water sources this slurry spreading season
This time of year can be busy for farmers as Spring is here and the grass and crops are starting to grow. That’s why NI Water is advising...
Feb 29
FarmFLiX On The Pull Big ‘Reekend’ returns in aid of NI Air Ambulance
FarmFLiX, the agricultural video streaming company from Antrim, NI has announced that the Tractor Rodeo On The Pull will be back this...
Feb 25
Rare Breed continues this week with a visit to Randalstown
Randalstown farmer James Alexander ‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ continues this Thursday where it’s now June. And in this episode, our...
Feb 23
Farmers think Climate Change is already having a local impact
More frequent heavy rainfall events, increasing numbers of storms and more eratic weather patterns are just some of the examples of...
Feb 22
‘Rare Breed - A Farming Year’ - Balmoral Show Special
Planting sunflowers on the shore of Strangford Lough The hugely popular ‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ continues this evening (Thursday...
Feb 18
The Chronicles Of Armagh follows life in less urban parts of the city and surrounding villages
Kenny Gracey from Forthill Farm, near Tandragee in County Armagh, relaxes in front of the fire. Kenny features in The Chronicles Of...
Feb 14
Preparations for Balmoral are under way in this week’s Rare Breed – A Farming Year
Leanne Hutchinson taking about Val's the sow's progress The hugely popular ‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ continues this Thursday where...
Feb 13
Spate of farm animal thefts continue after 13 pregnant ewes stolen
Police are investigating the theft of 13 pregnant ewes in Claudy and have appealed for information. It is the latest incident of theft...
Feb 7
Ulster Bank supports RUAS to launch the 155th Balmoral Show
Launching the 2024 Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank is Cormac McKervey, Head of Agriculture, Ulster Bank and Rhonda Geary,...
Feb 2
Discover Equine Apprenticeships with CAFRE
Pictured Stuart Crawford (trainer), J J Slevin (jockey) and CAFRE Level 2 Equine Apprentice, Jack Johnson with Dorking Cock, a...
Feb 1
Unlock potential with Agriculture Apprenticeships at CAFRE
Matthew Graham, Fivemiletown, Ryan Elliott, Tempo, and Angus Elliott, Ballinamallard were congratulated on achieving their Level 2...
Feb 1
Grassland Farmer of the Year Awards announced at Conference
The results of the Ulster Grassland Society Grassland Farmer of the Year competition were announced at the Society’s conference in...
Jan 31
Ecological damage to Lough Neagh set to be “more severe” this summer – NI Water
Ecological damage to Lough Neagh is set to be “more severe” this summer according to a council report by NI Water. The government owned...
Jan 31
Rare Breed – Local farming series continues with lots of new life in next episode
Rodney Balfour feeding one of the pet lambs. The hugely popular ‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ continues this Thursday where it’s now...
Jan 29
Police investigate theft of 50 lambs in Co Londonderry
Police are investigating the theft of 50 lambs from land in Claudy. The Texel and Suffolk-bred ewe lambs, which have orange markings, are...
Jan 29
Police appeal for information after sheep stolen from land in Portglenone
Police are appealing for information following a report that sheep were stolen from land in the Hamillstown Lane area of Portglenone on...
Jan 20
Results revealed for Northern Ireland’s most recent Agricultural Census
The results from the 2023 Agricultural Census for Northern Ireland were released recently by the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
Jan 20
Swann hits out against proposals to reduce TB compensation rates
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has criticised a proposal to cut the compensation paid for cattle removed under the bovine Tuberculosis...
Jan 17
Henderson Foodservice signs exclusive supply deal with K&G McAtamney Ballymena
Commercial Director at Henderson Foodservice, Mark Stewart-Maunder and Managing Director of K&G McAtamney Wholesale Meats, Gordon...
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