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Stephanie Berkley, manager of the Farm Safety Foundation (left) with CAFRE, Greenmount campus students and YFCU president, Stuart Mills (right). Picture: YFCU

YFCU president addresses issue of farm safety at CAFRE Darryl Armitage

Sunak wants to put clear blue water between his party and Labour and between London and Brussels. That is a gamble he needs to take to minimise the scale of a general election defeat in 2024. (Photo by Ben Stansall-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Sunak has put the ship into reverse, but probably too late Richard Wright

Co Down farmer John Beck, left, Cascum, Banbridge, is pictured in late July 1980, receiving the keys for a new Dronningborg D400 hydrostatic combine harvester from Mr Dolway Johnston, director of Cyril Johnston and Company Ltd, Carryduff. Looking on is Hubert Adams, service manager. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

The Old Castle at Hillsborough hosts society’s annual show (1853) Darryl Armitage

Following on from Balmoral Show this year when Rural Support launched the ‘Supporting NI Farmers in Times of Rapid Change’ Survey for 2023, supported by NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, the charity has just released their findings. (Pic: Rural Support)

Rural Support 2023 survey results By The Newsroom

AgriSearch has held 'autumn options' webinars for beef and dairy farmers.

Recordings of both webinars are available from the AgriSearch YouTube channel By The Newsroom

Rural Chaplain Diary By The Newsroom

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Stark analysis of the challenges ahead Richard Halleron

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Livestock Markets. Picture: Farming Life

Fat cows selling from €800 per head to €2460 per head at Raphoe Mart Staff Reporter

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Bullocks selling to £1790 for 598kg at Enniskillen Mart Staff Reporter

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Ewe lambs selling to a top of £465 for a pen at Armoy Mart Lanark sale Darryl Armitage

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Exceptional trade for cattle at Lisahally Mart, bullocks selling to up to 312ppk Darryl Armitage

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Steers selling to a height of £2190 for a 790kg Charolais at Dungannon Mart Darryl Armitage

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Breeding ewes selling to £192 at Armoy Mart, fat ewes to £172 Darryl Armitage

Ulster Farmers' Union Watch See more

Pictured, Helen Rebanks. Image credit, Imogen Whiteley.

The Farmer’s Wife - latest UFU podcast By The Newsroom

CAFRE senior dairy technologist Judith McCord, UFU rural affairs chair Denise Kelso and UFU policy officer Sarah Morell. Pic: UFU

The conference will be taking place on Thursday, 19th October By The Newsroom

Growing strawberries in a polytunnel. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU policy manager's blog: Attitudes need to change By The Newsroom

Farmers are being urged to make their views known on the consultation documents.

Major consultations to impact NI agriculture By The Newsroom

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Banbridge Academy pupil Tilley Tumilty is national champion. Picture: Submitted by Banbridge Academy

Banbridge Academy pupil Tilley Tumilty has been crowned national champion Darryl Armitage

Winning Eventing Foal, ‘BRIDGET’. Bay filly, Sire: Vivant (KWPN), Sire of Dam: Luidam (KWPN) Breeder: Janice Reddy Owner: Janice Reddy, Dam: Ardnacashel Lady Luidam (ISH). (Pic: Tori OC Photography)

NIHB presents successful foal show at the Meadows Equestrian Centre By Staff Reporter

Emily Black and Donn Boy were placed in Vesey Lodge's EI90 (P) class.

Vesey Lodge is an idyllic setting for the latest Northern Region fixture By The Newsroom

Katie Conlon riding Ping Ball, winners of the 5* Class.

Meadows hosts the Baby Star, Youngster and Five Star Tour By The Newsroom

Ulster Farmers' Union Watch See more

UFU corporate sales executive Craig Scott welcoming Randox chief operating officer of Randox Health, David Ferguson as a UFU corporate member. Pic: UFU

Randox joins UFU as a corporate member By The Newsroom

Pictured during the away day. Pic: UFU

UFU beef and lamb committee day away By The Newsroom

Commodity watch - Hill Farming Committee Day Away. Pic: UFU

Hill farming committee day away By The Newsroom

David and John Matthews pictured with family members from UFU Ards group. Pic: UFU

County Down winner for UFU winter wheat competition By The Newsroom

More Farming News

The holding occupies an elevated situation overlooking Carnlough with picturesque views over the sea towards the Scottish coastline. (Pic: J.A. McClelland & Sons)

Outstanding hill farm with 343 acres of land and grazing rights for sale Joanne Knox

Milo is a very sweet natured, gentle fox terrier, aged between five and seven. (Pic: Dogs Trust)

Can you offer Sheila or Milo a loving new home? Joanne Knox

Fane Valley, Group Chief ExecutiveTrevor Lockhart MBE (second right) and Mark Little, Fane Valley Veterinary Advisor (left) with guest speaker Joep Driessen - Owner and Founder of CowSignals® Training Company and Laura McConnell - Ruminant Nutritionist at Fane Valley Feeds at Thursday's inaugural Veterinary Services Conference focusing on calf health.

Calf health top of the agenda at conference By The Newsroom

6th November 1972: Michael Colbourne, Head Keeper of the Ape House at Bristol Zoo feeding 'Delilah' the gorilla, while the baby gorilla 'Daniel' looks on. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Zoo's gorilla is celebrating a big birthday By The Newsroom

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has slammed suggested proposals to cut stock valuations for TB reactor cattle. (Pic: stock image)

UFU slam suggestion to reduce TB payments By The Newsroom

Carla Lockhart has praised the organisers of the World Sheepdog Trials. Pic: DUP

Dromore event hailed a massive success By The Newsroom

Jim Allister MLA met with UFU deputy president John McLenaghan this week. (Pic supplied by Jim Allister)

'Farming being made scapegoat for Lough Neagh situation' - Allister By The Newsroom

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The UK was among 67 countries to sign the UN's new high seas treaty on its first day (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

UK signs new ocean treaty but net zero u-turn 'already undermining it' Amber Allott

Police are searching for three men over a break-in at the home of England and Chelsea footballer Raheem Sterling (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Police searching for three men over Raheem Sterling burglary Jamie Jones

Microsoft’s Call of Duty deal set to be approved By The Newsroom