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Aaron Taylor’s Ferguson Type A from Drumaness, Co Down, claimed five prizes at Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show, including Best Working Tractor in Show and the Paul Ducksbury Trophy for Best Unrestored Tractor.

Young enthusiasts help make Newark vintage tractor show one to remember

Carrie Mullane (Noonan)

Body recovered from Lough Erne today in search for Caroline Mullane (Noonan)

Gareth Wilson MLA

Wilson: Minister is out of touch with the realities facing family farms

UUP Conference 2026 - Diana Armstrong

'We will not let drugs take hold of our rural communities'

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) dairy committee is calling for a fair and meaningful increase in the base milk price

Meaningful base milk price increase overdue, says UFU dairy committee

Some of those who took part in the ‘Digging Deep’ walk and tour held at 1st Broughshane Presbyterian Churchyard, which dates back to 1655.

Better health for farming families initiative develops series of walks

Guest speakers Nerys Wright, Phillipa Page and Neil McGowan take part in the Q&A at AgriSearch’s Flock Focus 2026 conference.

Full house at AgriSearch’s Flock Focus sheep conference

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More action from the Balmoral Show Press: ▶️ & 🔊

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Sally O'Hare, Tinkerbell. (Photo: Black Horse Photography)

Working hunter finale celebrations at Hagans Croft Equestrian

90cm Individual League Winners- (1st- Anna Reid, 2nd- Katelyn Thompson)

TRI Equestrian and Baileys Horse Feeds Interschools final

40cm winners, left to right, Luke Wilson, Annie Cassidy, Ben Flynn, Charlotte Halliday, Ruby Winters, Conor McCabe, in orange Susie McKeown.

Mackin Feeds league final held at Kernan Equestrian Centre

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Qualifiers will take place in March 2027

Balmoral introduces 'Eventing Star of the Future' Championship

CAFRE students Sienna McPhillips (Cavan) and Emily Smyth (Armagh) introduced visitors at the Equine Open Day to campus horse Tim.

Enniskillen Campus welcomes visitors to Equine Open Day

Champion Pony - Elissa Cowan, Janala Mr Tom, Judge Katie Crozier, Reserve Champion Lauren O'Rourke, Pippa

Emily Turley and Elissa Cowan claim championship rosettes

Market Reports

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Prices for both store cattle and weanlings slightly cheaper on the week

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Steady demand for cattle at Clogher

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Superb heifers under the hammer at Omagh

Ulster Farmers' Union Watch

Pictured at Tom Wells’ farm: Representatives from the Ulster Farmers’ Union, Ulster Arable Society and CAFRE presenting funds raised at the inaugural Arable NI 2026 event to Rural Support and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

Arable NI 2026 raises vital funds for two local charities
Funds raised at the inaugural Arable NI 2026 event have been presented to Rural Support and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, supporting the vital work both charities carry out across Northern Ireland.
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Farmers and landowners play a vital role in managing Northern Ireland’s upland peatlands

New pocket guide helps farmers assess blanket bog health

Women in agriculture profile featuring Bethany Nutt

Book you place for the UFU’s beyond the farm gate virtual

Book you place for the UFU’s beyond the farm gate virtual

Supporting farmers across Northern Ireland with watercourse maintenance, drainage issues and flood risk management through the work of UFU Technical Officers and DfI Rivers.

October Rivers Agency - Supporting farmers with rivers and watercourses

Business

Minister Andrew Muir

Minister Muir to convene summit on progressing climate action

Final call for 40th anniversary Winter Fair entries

Final call for 40th anniversary Winter Fair entries

Chair of the Mid Ulster Local Economic Partnership (LEP), Councillor Dominic Molloy, is pictured launching the LEP AI Business Programme with (l-r) Daryl Conway, Director of Digital Performance Lab and Martin McCourt, Department for the Economy.

Mid Ulster LEP launches new AI Business programme

Faith Stewart CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser.

Making sense of your silage analysis

More Equestrian News

Pictured at Tramore Style Evening are Most Stylish winner Valerie McDonagh, wearing a headpiece that was the crowning glory and is by Millinery by Mel, her light pink dress from Coast, her burgundy Coach bag and burgundy Toni Bianco shoes. Judge Louisa Murphy and Bill Comerford from Rathgormack, and Veronica Murphy from Wexford, and Aoife Hennessy and Laura Brevin were fourth and fifth runners-up with event MC Shona Lyons from BEAT, Most Stylish event sponsor Waterford Castle represented by Finn Walsh, and Chair of Tramore Racecourse Karl Casey. The Most Stylish competition was sponsored by Waterford Castle Resort and formed part of the Tramore August Racing Festival. Photo: Patrick Browne.

Tramore style evening celebrates a day of fashion, racing and standout style

Left to right HRH The Princess Royal, James Hick, Esther Skelly-Smith and Timothy Smith

Princess Royal visits Shanaghan Veterinary Services on Equine Futures Day

In action at Connell Hill Equestrian. (Photo: Kyra Griffin)

Sun, clear rounds, and superb sport at Connell Hill training show

CAFRE staff Marita O’Loughlin, Nicole Smyth, Helen McElmurray, Jenny Richardson and Fergus McGirr invite you to Open Farm Weekend Enniskillen Campus, on Saturday 13 June, 11am – 4pm.

Discover CAFRE Enniskillen Campus during Open Farm Weekend

Rural Youth

Castlecaulfield first Build it Competition

Tyrone YFC hold their annual county dinner at the Silverbirch Hotel in Omagh

Kilkenny City Macra took the awards for best club initiative and Leinster club of the year before being named the overall 2026 Macra club of the year winners

Kilkenny City Macra are crowned 2026 club of the year

President Kristina Fleming

YFCU president launches 2026 Christmas Food Bank Appeal

Members of Collone YFC ready to depart on their exchange

Collone YFC members enjoy wonderful exchange to in Dumfries and Galloway

UK Trending

The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

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