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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 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 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
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...
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...
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...
Dec 5, 2023
The Murlough Foundation helps to break down loneliness
Members of the community participating in set dancing classes organised by the Cushendun Association. The Murlough Fund, established by...
Nov 14, 2023
Planning permission granted for new farm shop in the Braid
The farm shop will be developed in the first roadside shed. Permission has been granted by planning officers at Mid and East Antrim...
Oct 25, 2023
Plan for a perfect night of Festive song and good food at the Farmers Choir Christmas Concert
The Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland have been busy preparing for their annual Christmas Concert which will be held on Thursday 14th...
Oct 14, 2023
County Antrim windfarm opens supplying renewable energy to Amazon
Wind turbines at the Ballykeel wind farm in the Antrim Hills, overlooking the Irish Sea Ørsted, the Danish-headquartered energy company,...
Oct 11, 2023
15,000 birds saved after fire in Broughshane
Around 15,000 birds were saved after a fire broke out at a large commercial hen house in the Broughshane area of Ballymena. Northern...
Oct 1, 2023
The Fast and the Farmer-ish returns with a brand new set of super-sized challenges
The big wheels are back as six teams from across the UK aim to plough their way to victory in the ultimate test of tractor driving skill....
Sep 11, 2023
Magherafelt woman Heather Vance shares shocking story of cattle attack
Heather Vance visiting the air ambulance base It was just over two years ago, May 2021 when Heather Vance, from outside Magherafelt,...
Sep 10, 2023
New season begins in a high note as Farmers Choir NI enjoy tea with mayor
Farmers Choir with Mayor Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna To start their new season the Farmers Choir were honoured to be invited to a...
Sep 10, 2023
Mental health message highlighted as community comes together for outdoor sheep sale in Cushendun
Mayor Steven Calllaghan and Deputy Mayor Margaret Ann McKillop from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council with Susan McLaughlin and...
Sep 5, 2023
Shilnavogie Sheepdog Trial returns this week to the beautiful Antrim Hills
Having celebrated 30 years of the event last year, the Shilnavogie Sheepdog Trial course is set once again, against the backdrop of...
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