Darryl Armitage
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We have another superb selection of old photographs which come from the Farming Life archives. These photographs are all from the archives are from St Patrick's Day ploughing matches down through the years.

30 more nostalgic old photographs from St Patrick’s Day ploughing matching

Welcoming the publication of the European Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food - which commits to updating the EU’s animal welfare legislation - World Horse Welfare is calling for these laws to protect all of Europe’s horses, donkeys and mules, not just those kept for farming, and for the laws to be informed by scientific evidence.

Call for improved laws to protect and improve the lives of equids

Saintfield Mart. Picture: Saintfield Mart

Ewes selling to £248 at Saintfield Mart, hoggets to £169

Since its inception in 2020, the Antrim Coast Half Marathon has become an international sensation. The race, which began with just 62 participants, now attracts almost 6000 participants, with world-class athletes travelling from around the world to compete. However, for the race creators, married couple Ruth and James McIlroy from Larne, the race is about more than just running.

Couple behind the Antrim Coast Half Marathon share touching origins of the race

Shaun Gormley (left), owner of Criterion Bar & Coffee House in Belfast, and Paddy Doris of Craigavon-based drinks distributor United Wines enjoy a pint of Beamish in celebration of the Irish stout brand’s double-digit growth in Northern Ireland. Last year, sales of Beamish kegs and pints in Northern Ireland increased by a staggering 90 per cent year on year, driven largely by the brand’s strong associations with music and comedy.

Beamish sales double as Northern Ireland drinkers tap into new stout favourite

Last week the South of England Agricultural Society welcomed over 100 students and adults with additional educational needs from across Sussex and Surrey to the 27th annual Jim Green Challenge

South of England Agricultural Society hosts 27th Jim Green Challenge

Armoy Mart

Steers selling to a top price of £2,540 for a 590kgs Limousin at Armoy Mart

Pictured discussing plans for the Crops and Technology open day planned for Wednesday, 25th June at the Teagasc Crops Research Centre in Oak Park, Carlow from (left to right): Dermot Forristal, Siobhan Walsh, John Spink, Stephen Robb, Gary Abbott, and Professor Frank O’ Mara, Teagasc director

Teagasc crops and technology open day planned for June 25th

The club are incredibly proud to announce that they raised an amazing £10,335 for Marie Curie. Picture: Lylehill YFC

Great turnout for Lylehill YFC parents’ night

Author Donal Ryan

Award-winning bookshop hosts Dromore’s first literary festival

His Majesty King Charles III meeting with representatives from Farm Support Groups

Vital farm support groups celebrated by The King at Buckingham Palace reception

Farming Life livestock markets

In the breeding ring at Markethill Mart doubles selling from £435 to £405

Swatragh Mart

Fat ewes selling to a top price of £324 for two ewes at Swatragh Mart

Kilraughts Young Farmers' Club will be holding a special parents and friends evening on Friday, April 4.

Join Kilraughts Young Farmers’ Club for a special parents and friends evening

We have another superb selection of old photographs which come from the Farming Life archives. These photographs are all from the archives are from St Patrick's Day ploughing matches down through the years.

30 nostalgic old photographs from St Patrick’s Day ploughing matching

Farming Life livestock markets

Complete clearance at Newtownstewart Mart cattle sale

Hilltown Mart

Fat ewes selling to £270 at Hilltown Mart

Plenty of good prices for sheep at Hilltown Mart this week.

Darryl Armitage

Fodder team with TV presenter Christine Talbot and Peter Wright from The Yorkshire Vet

New look Fodder reopens after stunning refurbishment

Final year BSc (Hons) Agri-Food Marketing with Business student Darcy Johnson works as an NFU Farmers for Schools Ambassador, going into schools across the country to explain farming and food production

Teachers’ help sought for National Curriculum food and farming research

Farming Life livestock markets

Heavy heifers selling to up to £2520 per head at Markethill Mart

Farming Life livestock markets

Beef bred cows selling to £3074-40 for an 840kg Charolais at Clogher Mart

Rathfriland Mart

Weanling heifers selling to a top of £5.32 per kilo at Rathfriland Co-op

Pictured in February 2008 at the North of Ireland Sheepdog Society annual nursery final which was held at Ballymullock Road, Larne are the winners Ivan Stevenson, Sam Long and Alaistair Lyttle. Picture: Kevin McAuley

Computerised feeding boosts milk, cuts costs on Newtownards farm (1980)

We were wondering if any of our readers might be able to identify those in the photographs.

A final 20 old photographs from the 2010 Farming Life archives

We were wondering if any of our readers might be able to identify those in the photographs.

20 more nostalgic photographs from 2010 Farming Life archives

Joe Conley has started as a trainee auctioneer at C&D Auction Marts at Longtown Mart

Trainee auctioneer secures ‘dream job’ at the UK’s largest sheep mart

Andrew Rutter and Emma Jones with Talking Crop host Will Evans

Hughes clan lead farming family celebration podcast

Enniskillen Mart

Suckler cows with bull calf sells for £3380 at Enniskillen Mart

A good supply of quality stock sold well at Enniskillen Mart.

Darryl Armitage

At the Donegal Irish Farmers Association (IFA) AGM in the Claire Hotel on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

20 photographs from the Donegal Irish Farmers Association (IFA) AGM

We were wondering if any of our readers might be able to identify those in the photographs.

20 more old photographs from the 2010 Farming Life archives

Road Bowling or ‘Bullets’ as they are known locally

Armagh region offers new experiences for visitors in 2025

Lisahally mart

Store cattle selling to £2680/790kg (339ppk) at Lisahally Mart

Dungannon Mart

Keen trade for cattle at Dungannon Mart, steers selling to £2680

Armoy mart

Store lambs keenly sought after at Armoy Mart

Kilrea Mart

Superb prices at Kilrea Mart, calved cow sells for £2380

Saintfield Mart. Picture: Saintfield Mart

Good show of sheep at Saintfield Mart, fat ewes selling to £255

Ballymena Livestock Market

Beef cows selling to a top price of £2547 at Ballymena Mart

We were wondering if any of our readers might be able to identify those in the photographs.

Another 20 nostalgic photographs from 2010 Farming Life archives

Glens Young Farmers' Club members listening intently to the presentation by guest speaker, local vet, John McBride. Picture: Glens Young Farmers' Club

Eventful evening at farm visit for Glens Young Farmers’ Club

Farming Life news

Royal Agricultural University celebrates turning 180 with a whole year of events

Farming Life news

Grants to help turn vacant traditional houses into new homes available

At the calf sale held on Saturday 8th March 2025 at Downpatrick Mart, a Greyabbey farmer topped the drop calf heifer category with a Belgian Blue heifer at 56kg which sold for £410 (732ppk)

Cows and calves selling to £2100 at Downpatrick Mart

Farming Life livestock markets

Prices continue to rise at Lisnaskea Mart, cows and calves to £2080

Omagh Mart

Bullocks selling to a high of £3394 at Omagh Mart

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Appeal after life-saving equipment is stolen from Crumlin Fire Station

Fivemiletown Mart

Exceptional show of cattle at Fivemiletown Mart, stores topping at £3110/635kg

Farming Life livestock markets

Heifers selling to £1240/270kg at Pomeroy Mart

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