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UFU Deputy President John McLenaghan, on his farm near Garvagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU warns farm families are being pushed to the brink

Wartime performers Simon Pyper and Victoria Barkley join Lord Mayor Micky Murray to launch Belfast City Council’s VE Day programme.

Belfast to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day with special events

The Tibbs deliver a fresh yet nostalgic groove, blending Rhythm & Blues with Funk, Ska and Pop elements.

Dutch funk band to bring some exciting new sounds to this year’s Jazz Festival

Frank Skinner is coming to the Seamus Heaney HomePlace this summer.

Summer of laughs, words and pictures at Seamus Heaney HomePlace

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Bullocks to £2580, Heifers sold to £2130 and 486ppk

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Top price of £2940 paid at Saintfield for a Fat cow

UFU deputy president Glen Cuddy

The Ulster Farmers’ Union is highlighting how important local beef production is

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More action from the Balmoral Show Press: ▶️ & 🔊

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Time to ‘grasp nettle and support farmers’

The British Equine Veterinary Association has introduced the BEVA One To Watch Award to recognise exceptional early-career equine vets. (Pic: BEVA)

New BEVA award to recognise exceptional equine vets

Tilly Tumilty and Millbarr Phynix jumped clear across country to win Tyrella4's EI110(P) class. (Pic: Anne Hughes)

The curtain comes down on Tyrella for 2025

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Little and Large. (Pic: Freelance)

Little and Large take April pairs league win at Mossvale

Ruby Will on Ben. (Pic: freelance)

Friday night league final held at Mossvale

Caitlyn Timoney and Rosie jumped clear in the 60cm and 70cm classes. (Pic: Jennifer Leonard/Ecclesville)

A super start for Ecclesville’s showjumping league

Market Reports

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Complete clearance for all stock presented at Lisnaskea

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Tuesday evening saw a smaller show of sheep at Rathfriland Co-Op

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Prices from the cattle rings at Markethill on Easter Tuesday

Ulster Farmers' Union Watch

April saw the close of another successful winter programme season for the North West Derry UFU group

North West Derry group focus
April saw the close of another successful winter programme season for the North West Derry UFU group with a varied offering of meetings/visits/trips available to members from October 2024 through to March 2025.
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UFU corporate sales executive Craig Scott welcomes Ross Irwin, Irwin Farm Supplies sales on board as the UFU’s newest corporate member.

UFU welcome Irwin Farm Supplies

Foot and Mouth is posing a threat to the industry

Foot and Mouth update

Farmers work tirelessly over lambing to ensure they achieve the best crop of lambs. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Commodity watch: Lamb Management

Roy Douglas, Trustee of The Gallaher Trust pictured with Lucy Mitchell, UFU membership and commercial director. (Pic: UFU)

UFU and The Gallaher Trust Scholarship

Business

Left to right: Gerry Melotte, ABP, Colin Smith, LMC, Brendan Kelly, UFU, Joe McDonald, ASDA.

Beef Week campaign will run from 23-30 April

Balmoral Show organiser, Rhonda Geary and Translink Rail Line Supervisor Mark Glover join budding young farmers, Callum (3), Philip (6) and Alexander (7) to remind everyone of the bus and rail services to get show-goers to the grounds.

Translink is encouraging Balmoral Show visitors to travel by bus or train

Freddie Davidson’s third placed Ember Peyton A102 sold for 5,600gns. Picture: Alfie Shaw/Agri-Images

Six Angus bulls sell for a centre-record average of £5,775

There was a full clearance of all 22 bulls and all 20 heifers offered for sale at the 2025 Gigginstown House Angus sale

42 Angus all sell for over €213,000 with an average price €5,100

More Equestrian News

Alia Fletcher and Topaz. (Pic: Black Horse Photography)

Air Ambulance Show at Ardnacashel Equestrian

Nicola Wray and Dylan were clear winners of the EI110(Amateur) class at Tyrella. (Pic: Anne Hughes)

An enchanting day for Tyrella 3

Farmers Rob Nicholson and Ruth Burgess with Animal Care and Management T Level students with Platinum, Flower, Casper and Finnian

Equines arrive at Barnsley College from Cannon Hall

Wesley Cole and Rhydian. (Pic: Black Horse Photography)

Final of Spring Working Hunter League at Ardnacashel

Rural Youth

Pit Silage competition winner, William McCormick (Moycraig YFC), pictured with YFCU President Richard Beattie and award sponsor, Rebecca Buchanan from Fane Valley.

Cups galore for YFC members

Members of Ahoghill YFC who took part in last year's Belfast City Marathon relay

Ahoghill YFC are set to take on the Belfast City Marathon relay

Farming Life

Young Farmers’ Clubs to debate inheritance tax at annual meeting

President elect of Macra na Feirme, Josephine O’Neill with her campaign team following her election at the Irish Farm Centre

Josephine O’Neill named as new Macra national president elect

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From signed guitars to... a dartboard? Here's the 10 highest-value Oasis items sold on eBay in 2025.

Is your Oasis merchandise worth the amount these items sold on eBay?

Personal finance expert Rebbeca Bebbington (pictured) shares her advice how to save money at Glastonbury, as the price of attending this year's event is revealed.

The true cost of attending Glastonbury, and how you can save money

Most common causes of frustrations are unexpected road closures and heavy traffic

Boredom strikes just 43 minutes into a family road trip, research says