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Fundraising cookery night at Muckamore WI
President Florence McFarland welcomed a very packed hall to Muckamore WI’s fundraising event on Tuesday 14th May in Templepatrick Presbyterian Church Hall.
WI members pleased with their new venue
The Women’s Institutes are pleased with the Balmoral Show’s move to the Maze site near Lisburn.
NSA urges farmers to use new online tool on fly strike
As temperatures begin to rise and blowflies become more of a nuisance to sheep, the National Sheep Association (NSA) urges farmers throughout the UK to use a new online tool to keep abreast of the regions affected and report any problems on their own farms.
Act now to save Co Antrim forest walks, urges Swann
North Antrim MLA Robin Swann has warned of the “severe financial losses which will occur if the Sinn Fein Farming Minister does not implement an urgent regeneration programme to the Glenariff Forest Park walks”.
Scarecrows square-up at annual garden festival
Local pupils from integrated primary schools throughout Northern Ireland lined up their Scarecrows to form Allianz Scarecrow Square at the 2013 Airtricity Garden Festival in the private gardens of Hillsborough Castle.
National
Mayor looks back over year in role
The crisis created by the Union flags dispute gave Belfast's outgoing Lord Mayor a chance to do more than simply pose for the cameras, Gavin Robinson has revealed.
Plan urging shared education scheme
A new strategy to heal sectarian divisions in Northern Ireland has stressed the crucial need to create a fully shared education system in the region.
Flag row hurts community relations
Community relations among teenagers in Northern Ireland were badly damaged by the Union flag crisis, sociologists have said.
Call to halt golf resort plans
Unesco has called for a halt to the development of a controversial £100 million golf resort on Northern Ireland's North Coast.
Freedom accolade for TA soldiers
Territorial Army soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are to be granted the Freedom of Castlereagh.
Local Businesses
Show debut for the European Angus
The European Angus Cattle Society was showing in the beef cattle classes for the first time ever at this year’s Balmoral Show.
Countryside area to bring the Scottish outdoors to life at Royal Highland Show
The prime of Scotland’s outdoors is to be showcased as part of the Countryside Area at this year’s Royal Highland Show – in partnership with The Royal Bank of Scotland since 1981 (June 20-23).
Loughry students raise funds for the RNLI
Students and staff from Loughry Campus, CAFRE recently took part in a charity raft race in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Clarke welcomes Fisheries move to South Down
South Down Alliance spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the Agriculture Minister’s announcement that the Fisheries Division will be relocating from Belfast to South Down.
New book captures old memories of past Balmorals
The lived experiences of organisers, exhibitors and visitors to the Balmoral Show, Winter Fair and King’s Hall is celebrated in a new publication launched at Balmoral Park last week.
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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.
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.
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Weather for Belfast
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: South
