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O’Neill urges farmers, forest owners and public to be alert to threat of Ash Dieback

Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Michelle O’Neill is emphasising the need to be alert to the threat posed by the tree disease Ash Dieback and report any suspect symptoms to the department.

Jane Suthering, president UK Guild of Food Writers, is welcomed to Belfast by, left, Ian Murphy, Invest NI director of growth and scaling, and Howard Hastings, chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and managing director of Hastings Hotels.

UK food experts meet local artisan producers

INVEST Northern Ireland has hosted the first ever delegation from the influential UK Guild of Food Writers to Northern Ireland.

Dr Philip Ingram, Provimi ruminant manager UK and Ireland

Don’t expect too much from grass

Many dairy producers will be relieved to see temperatures increase and grass start to grow.

Dr Philip Ingram, Provimi ruminant manager UK and Ireland

Share your welfare stories to attract consumer support, farmers told

BRITAIN’S pig and poultry producers must be braver in talking about what happens on their farms if consumers are to be driven to buy more high-welfare, home-grown food.

Dr Philip Ingram, Provimi ruminant manager UK and Ireland

BlightCast spots early risk of blight attack

Potato crops are at high risk of early attacks of blight this season, if weather conditions remain conducive to infection, warns Syngenta potato specialist, Rob Farrow.

Dr Philip Ingram, Provimi ruminant manager UK and Ireland

Old Glenort secures first ever Aberdeen-Angus championship and reserve beef interbreed at Balmoral

Securing the first ever Aberdeen-Angus championship at the new Balmoral Show location at the Maze, Balmoral Park, was local breeder James Porter, Ballinderry, Lisburn, with the first prize heifer from the two year old heifer class and overall female champion Old Glenort Lavender L251.

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David remains hopeful for a spell of good weather

In the May installment of his blog, David is still hopeful for a stretch of good weather so that he can get the whole herd out to grass, but this is proving to be very difficult.

Ulster Farmers' Union - County Down countryside, near Dromara. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Decision taken that ‘A’ moves not needed

Gill Gallagher, UFU policy officer, writes about the latest developments from the UFU Beef and Lamb Committee.

UFU joins forces with farming unions on CAP co-financing

The UK farming unions including the UFU last week joined forces with colleagues from across Europe to demand that national governments co-finance any transfer of funds from the direct payments pillar of the CAP to the rural development pillar.

Deadline for LFACA Force Majeure application nearing

Ulster Farmers’ Union President Harry Sinclair would like to remind farmers that the deadline is fast approaching for farmers who have lost stock due to the recent severe weather and wish to submit a force majeure application for the 2014 Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances (LFACA) scheme.

Ards group reflects on busy winter period

As summer approaches the Ards Group hopes to see a change in the weather for the better, many will be glad to see an end to the winter and spring of 2013 due to some of the most adverse weather conditions since records began, making life for farmers extremely difficult.

Farmers should be aware law changes for spraying

Law changes are on the way for spraying

The UK National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (Plant Protection Products) was published by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs in February 2013.

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Vintage vehicles star at Ballymoney video

Ballymoney Old Vehicle Club held its annual fun day at the Ballymoney Showgrounds.

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Ian Smith and Bush Lady receieve the 1.20m red rosette from Causeway Coast Community Showjumpers judge Pat Mclaughlin
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New season underway in style at Portrush

The showjumping enthusiasts who made the journey to the north coast last weekend were rewarded with excellent conditions and pleasant spring weather.

Alex Moffet having fun at the beach

Busy time for Mourneview members

Mourneview Riding club members have been out and about having fun all over Mourne in the past few weeks.

The winner of the Arthur McEvoy Premium Wood Shavings Festival Supreme Working Hunter Championship was Lesley Webb riding Yvone Pearson's horse Double Take. This horse won the 80cms Festival Working Hunter Final before being called forward to receive a cheque for �1,000 as the Supreme Working Hunter Champions.

NI Festival organisers delighted at record turnout

The Northern Ireland Festival recently held their 9th annual show at Cavan Equestrian Centre. The show was a huge success making it the biggest Festival yet with over 1,600 entries received and all stables sold out!

The winner of the Arthur McEvoy Premium Wood Shavings Festival Supreme Working Hunter Championship was Lesley Webb riding Yvone Pearson's horse Double Take. This horse won the 80cms Festival Working Hunter Final before being called forward to receive a cheque for �1,000 as the Supreme Working Hunter Champions.

Mid Ulster season starts with gymkhana

THE Mid Ulster Showjumpers got their 2013 season under way with their gymkhana, held, as usual, on the lands of Mr Hugh Nicholl, Hillhead Road, Castledawson.

Benefits of competing in shows highlighted at launch

Ballymena Show committee recently held their annual press launch to highlight the activities which will be held at Ballymena Showgrounds on the 24th and 25th May.

Harry Marshall and a camera shy

Riders book their place for the annual Balmoral showcase

THE Causeway Coast Community Showjumpers have a long and happy association with the annual Balmoral Show and the Balmoral qualifiers for the national showjumping classes holds a special significance as they are jumped on a grass arena.

YFC rss

Moneyrea YFC members getting prepared of the charity treasure hunt

Charity treasure hunt

Moneyrea YFC in Co Down will be holding a charity treasure hunt n aid of Moneyrea YFC’s chosen charity Age NI this coming Friday (May 24).

Floral art senior winners receiving their prizes from judge Alan Beatty and YFCU president Martyn Blair: (l-r) winner Stephanie McCollam, Lylehill YFC, Lynsey Hawkes, Seskinore YFC who came third, and runner up Rachel Gibson, Trillick YFC.

Members fashion ‘New Beginnings’ with flowers in YFCU floral art final

The finals of the YFCU 2012-2013 floral art competition took place at the Balmoral Show on Thursday morning. Competitors put together a display to depict the theme of “New Beginnings” to mark the show’s move to the new venue at Balmoral Park.

The Lylehill YFC senior winning team Ashleen Price, Claire Taylor, Victoria Price, Stephanie McCollam and Emma Reid

YFCU Balmoral finalists named for girls’ football

The final of the girls’ five a-side football, sponsored by Elanco, will take place on Thursday 16th May 2013 on the Cattle Rings, Balmoral Show, Balmoral Park at 4.00pm.

Members of Bleary YFC at Gosford Karting

Young farmers get into top gear at karting

ON Friday 3rd May Bleary YFC got behind the wheel and went to Gosford Karting for their last club meeting for the summer.

Ready, set, pull! YFCU members Gillian Wilson (Cappagh YFC) and Rachel Cross (Gleno Valley YFC) look forward to watching the tug of war competition, one of many events the YFCU will be participating at the 2013 Balmoral Show in the new venue at Balmoral Park.

YFCU excited to be part of ‘new beginnings’ at Balmoral Show

THE Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) is excited to be part of Balmoral Show 2013 at the new venue in Balmoral Park and has created an action-packed timetable of events for this year’s historic event.

Members of Straid YFC are looking forward to their annual barbecue Saturday, May 25 at the Cullyburn Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5BN.

Straid YFC annual barbecue

STRAID YFC will be holding their annual barbecue later this month.

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