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News
Milk auction averages 28.15 ppl
PRICES at January’s United Dairy Farmers’ milk auction edged down by about a third of a penny on the previous month to 28.15 pence per litre.
DARD minister meets with Chief Constable
AGRICULTURE and Rural Development Minister, Michelle O’Neill, has met with the Chief Constable to discuss the action being taken to address the issue of ongoing attacks on Loughs Agency staff.
Toy and model display and sale
AFTER the success of the inaugural event in 2011, Ballyward Vintage Club, Co Down, is holding another display and sale on Saturday, 4th February 2012.
Comber potatoes granted EU protected status
THE humble Comber spud has this week been granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status under European Union law.
UFU Watch
Graham and Joe take silage titles
DAVID Beacom, sales representative for J Thompson & Sons Ltd, judged the Armagh NW group’s annual silage competition this week.
Reminder of the slurry spreading guidelines
WITH just over two weeks to go until the end of the slurry spreading closed period, the UFU has had a number of reports that some farmers are already facing full slurry tanks. Below is a reminder of the guidance given in relation to spreading slurry during the closed period.
Dairy farmer survey
THE Ulster Farmers’ Union has undertaken a comprehensive survey with the intent to gauge the opinion of local dairy farmers in relation to the challenges facing the Northern Ireland dairy industry.
The Union’s Brussels office highlights its 2012 priorities
THE UFU office in Brussels faces an extremely busy year in 2012, no doubt dominated by CAP Reform. But our team, led by Maeve Whyte, have a lot of ongoing issues which they will also be prioritising.
Busy winter at East Tyrone
THE East Tyrone Group’s Winter Programme is well under way. There have been three meetings so far, which have proven very popular among members.
Equestrian
‘C Test’ success for Route Hunt members
FOLLOWING instruction by Jane McFarlane all five members of the Route Hunt Branch of the Pony Club and a visitor from the City of Derry Pony Club Centre underwent their C Test and passed with flying colours.
Flexi Eventing gets off to a flying start at the Meadows
THE Meadows Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday as they joined forces with Eventing Ireland (NR) to present the first of a four week series of Flexi Eventing. This allowed competitors to choose any or all of the three activities – dressage, showjumping or cross country and all three disciplines were very well supported with competitors travelling from far afield to participate.
Down Royal ready start of new season
DOWN Royal kick starts its 2012 fixture list on Wednesday 1st February with a seven strong race card.
IPS (NA) prepares for busy year ahead
THE IPS Northern Area committee have been putting together a busy schedule for 2012, to include WH Training, the usual IPS Spring, Summer and Annual Shows, Annual Dinner and more.
Good turnout at the Meadows
HORSE and Pony showjumping continued at the Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, on Saturday, with a good turnout across the classes.
YFC
Finvoy YFC strike at ten pin bowling
THE YFCU’s annual ten pin bowling competition recently took place at Dundonald Ice Bowl with 23 teams of 5 players per team taking part.
YFCU agri affairs set to hold beef farm visit
THE YFCU Agri Affairs committee are holding a farm visit on Thursday, February 2 8pm at Sam Chesney’s farm, Inishargy Road, Kircubbin.
Review of 2011: The Texel Young Breeders Club
THE Texel Young Breeders Northern Ireland club was established in January 2010 and over the past two years we have accumulated over 60 members. The committee for 2011 remained the same as the previous year with ten members holding the following positions:
The day Santa came to town
FRIDAY, December 16 saw the children of Seskinore village and surrounding area brave the wind and rain to have a word with our very special visitor.
Silver galore for Curragh
CURRAGH YFC members recently attended the annual Co Londonderry dinner dance and prizegiving in the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine.
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Weather for Belfast
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South
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