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Mar 20, 2024
Credit Unions announced as principal sponsor of Co. Antrim’s first On The Pull Big Reekend 2024
Popular agri-video streaming firm FarmFLiX has announced the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) as principal sponsor of its first-ever...


Mar 17, 2024
Vintage display for all the family in Broughshane this St Patrick’s Bank Holiday Monday
The Traction Engine Club of Ulster (TECU) is hosting a fantastic day of steam, stationery engines, tractors, lorries and cars, with a...


Mar 14, 2024
Ireland’s oldest horse ploughing match returns this St Patrick’s Day in Co Antrim
Ballycastle and District Horse Ploughing Society are set to host their much-anticipated annual ploughing match on Monday 18th March....


Mar 13, 2024
‘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...


Mar 7, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
‘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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 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...


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...


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...


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...

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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