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Feb 1, 2024
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...
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Jan 31, 2024
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...
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Jan 31, 2024
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...
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Jan 29, 2024
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...
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Jan 29, 2024
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...
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Jan 20, 2024
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...
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Jan 20, 2024
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...
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Jan 17, 2024
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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Jan 11, 2024
Hit farming series ‘Rare Breed - A Farming Year’ returns to UTV
James Alexander from Randalstown The hugely popular ‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ returns to our screens next Thursday 18th January at...
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Jan 10, 2024
Slurry Management Open Days for farmers and agricultural contractors
Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend the College Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Slurry Management...
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Jan 7, 2024
TV | Hear the stories of those who live & work in remote mountainous areas of island of Ireland
Somhairle Mathers in The Glens Of Antrim Ar An Sliabh is back for a second series, capturing the stories of those who live and work in...
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Jan 1, 2024
Students graduate with a Master's Degree in Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise
Dr Kevin Henry (Lecturer, CAFRE) and Teresa McCarney (Senior Lecturer, CAFRE) celebrate the success of the Postgraduate Master’s Class of...
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Dec 24, 2023
Ballymena’s festive Santa Run hailed a “huge success” with plans for return in 2024
Image: Peter Hayes Ballymena's inaugural Santa Run event has been hailed a "huge success" from both organisers and the community who...
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Dec 23, 2023
Tribute paid to farmers putting Christmas dinner on our tables
As the UK stocks up on groceries ahead of Christmas Day, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has paid tribute to the British farmers,...
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Dec 15, 2023
Police appeal for information after sheep stolen in County Antrim
Police are appealing for information following a report that sheep were stolen from land in the Kilraughts Road area of Ballymoney on...
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Dec 12, 2023
DON’T MISS | Ballymena Nighttime Christmas Santa Run
Ballymena is set to host its first Nighttime Christmas Santa Run this weekend, Saturday 16th December, in a fantastically Festive fun...
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