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These photographs are all from the Ballymoney Show down through the years. There are 20 in total.

20 old photographs from the Ballymoney Show down through the years

Pictured in September 1980 is Mr Roy McDougall, on the right, commercial manager BP, handing over cheques to Mr Arthur McAlister, YFC secretary, and Mr Lawrence McMillan, chairman of the NI Ploughing Association. Also included is Mr Frank Espey, secretary of the NIPA. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Portadown Show continues to flourish as number of entries grows (1925)

These photographs are all from the Ballymoney Show down through the years. There are 20 in total.

Another 20 old photographs from the Ballymoney Show down through the years

These photographs are all from the Ballymoney Show down through the years. There are 20 in total.

20 nostalgic old photographs from the Ballymoney Show down through the years

These photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total.

A final 20 more old photographs from the Ballymena Show down through the years

These photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total.

Another 20 more old photographs from the Ballymena Show down through the years

Despite some rain the annual tractor run organised by St Columba's College, Portaferry, drew a superb collection of tractors. Picture: Darryl Armitage

Watch: Tractors leaving on the run organised by St Columba's College, Portaferry

Aaron Ward, director of public engagement at NMNI and John Martin, director, Woodland Trust Northern Ireland

Ulster Folk Museum site restoring woodland area larger than four football fields

Today we are bringing you some old photographs from the Farming Life archives. These photographs are all from the Balmoral Show in 1983. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Relive the Past with Bygones Days (More from Balmoral Show 1983)

These photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total.

20 old photographs from the Ballymena Show down through the years

Pictured at the tractor run which was organised by St Columba's College, Portaferry, is Paddy Caldwell from Kircubbin. Picture: Darryl Armitage

In pictures: Tractor run organised by St Columba’s College, Portaferry

These photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total.

Another 20 old photographs from the Ballymena Show down through the years

We have another superb selection of old photographs which come from the Farming Life archives.

Darryl Armitage

Darryl Armitage

Today, Friday, 30 May is International Potato Day. In December 2023, the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaimed 30th May as International Potato Day, recognising the crop’s critical role in global food security

Celebrating the global impact of the potato on International Potato Day

White-tailed Eagles formerly bred across Ireland but are now one of our rarest species and listed as species of Conservation Concern. The wings have fingered tips and as their name suggests, they have a short white tail which has a distinctive wedge shape. The head and neck are pale, almost white in mature birds, although juveniles are dark brown, and do not attain full adult plumage until 4-5 years of age. They have a hooked yellow beak, piercing golden eyes and their legs and talons are yellow. Picture: Bob Foyle

Irish minister calls for co-operation in white-tailed eagle investigation

Large crowds flock to the 23rd annual show held at Ballymoney (1925)Darryl Armitage

Darryl Armitage

These photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total.

20 more old photographs from the Ballymena Show down through the years

Today we are bringing you some old photographs from the Farming Life archives. These photographs are all from the Balmoral Show in 1983.

Relive the Past with Bygones (Balmoral Show 1983)

These photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total.

20 nostalgic old photographs from the Ballymena Show down through the years

Ken Smyth, from UVOCC with Susan Smith, community fundraising manager at NSPCC NI

Drive it Day classic car event at Glenarm Castle raises over £2800 for Childline

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

A final 20 more old photographs from the Farming Life archives from 2016
We have another superb selection of old photographs which come from the Farming Life archives.
Darryl Armitage

Glarryford YFC boys tug-o-war team at Balmoral Show.

20 old photographs from the Farming Life archives from 2016

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

Watch: Relive the Past with Bygones (Farming Life archives 2002)

The Farmers’ Choir brought the house down at The Braid in Ballymena with a spectacular evening of music, camaraderie and community spirit

Farmers’ Choir delights full house at The Braid, Ballymena

Lambeg Primary School pupils enjoying a picnic lunch at the Balmoral Show in May 1981, left to right, David Harron, Gail Wright, Robert Cunningham and Vivienne Murphy. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Lord Craigavon concludes his tour of Tyrone and Fermanagh creameries (1930)

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

Another 20 old photographs from the Farming Life archives from 2016

Angela Griffin pictured with the Blonde reserve champion at the Antrim Show in 2002. Picture: Kevin McAuley

Relive the Past with Bygones (Farming Life archives – 2002)

The annual Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run took place last weekend with the sun shining all day long. Picture: Darryl Armitage

Video: Tractors leaving on the annual Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run

Mute Swan by Sarah Kelman/BTO

New report highlights concern for much-loved birds across the United Kingdom

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

20 more nostalgic photographs from the Farming Life archives from 2016

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

20 nostalgic old photographs from the Farming Life archives from 2016

The annual Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run took place last weekend with the sun shining all day long. Picture: Darryl Armitage

Video: More from the annual Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run
The annual Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run took place last weekend with the sun shining all day long.
Darryl Armitage

The annual Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run took place last weekend with the sun shining all day long. Picture: Darryl Armitage

More photos from annual Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run last weekend

Some of the tractors at the Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run from Connor Presbyterian Church. Picture: Darryl Armitage

Annual Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run from Connor Presbyterian Church

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

A final 20 more 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

Another 20 more old photographs from the 2010 Farming Life archives

YFCU deputy president, Kristina Fleming, YFCU president Richard Beattie and Lauren Hamilton (NFU Mutual) at the Friends of Young Farmers launch

YFCU launches Friends of Young Farmers initiative at Balmoral Show

Wesley McFetridge who attended the tractor run which left from Connor Presbyterian Church and was organised by Ferniskey LOL 115. Picture: Darryl Armitage

In pictures: 24 photographs from last weekend’s Ferniskey LOL 115 tractor run

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

20 old Balmoral Show photographs from the Farming Life 2010 archives

Saintfield High School pupils Holly and Reuben cut the first sod at a ceremony to mark the commencement of work on Saintfield’s new £1m heritage park. Windmill Park, located next to Saintfield Community Centre is set to open by the end of the year. It will be the area’s first, free to access public park and will focus on the history of the windmill and offer educational opportunities for local schools. Also pictured (left to right) are funders Dr Paul Mullan from The National Lottery Heritage Fund with American businessman David Moffett, who enabled the purchase of the field and Martyn Todd, Saintfield Community Association

Work gets underway for the Saintfield Community Heritage Park

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

Heather McCracken from Hinch Distillery is pictured with the two new whiskey products, Hinch Single Malt and Hinch Peated Single Malt, marking the first time the Co Down distillery has released whiskey made entirely from its own spirit. The new single malts were officially unveiled at the Balmoral Show and will also be showcased to whiskey enthusiasts at Dublin Whiskey Live, taking place at the RDS on May 16th and 17th

Hinch Distillery launches inaugural Single Malt Whiskeys

A campaign has been launched by Stevan Patterson for a Harry Ferguson Museum. He has setup a petition which he welcomes everyone to sign

Campaign launched for creation of a Harry Ferguson Museum in Northern Ireland

The Farmers’ Choir brought the house down at The Braid in Ballymena with a spectacular evening of music, camaraderie and community spirit

Farmers’ Choir delights full house at The Braid, Ballymena

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

20 nostalgic old 2010 Balmoral Show photographs from the archives

These photographs are all from the Balmoral Show from the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 archives. There are 20 in total.

A final 20 more old photographs from the Farming Life archives

Brendan, Maria and John Walsh, Ballylooby, Cahir. Picture: O'Gorman Photography

Dairying at Dusk - An evening walk through an award-winning farm

The Woodland Trust is urging gardeners not to buy Rhododendron ponticum this spring, as it looks to protect our native woods and wildlife

Rhododendron is destroying our native woods and wildlife warns Woodland Trust NI

Scrabo Tower

Ards and North Down Borough Council receives €5.6m PEACEPLUS funding

Daragh Ó Tuairisg

The enduring popularity of the Connemara Pony to be explored in a new TG4 series

These photographs are all from the Balmoral Show from the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 archives. There are 20 in total.

Another 20 more old photographs from the Farming Life archives

Pictured in September 1980 is Mr Roy McDougall, on the right, commercial manager BP, handing over cheques to Mr Arthur McAlister, YFC secretary, and Mr Lawrence McMillan, chairman of the NI Ploughing Association. Also included is Mr Frank Espey, secretary of the NIPA. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

College training is key for young farmers says farming minister (1968)

These photographs are all from the Balmoral Show from the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 archives. There are 20 in total.

20 old Balmoral Show photographs from the Farming Life archives

Species Rich Grasslands in Sheskinmore, Donegal (Credit, Maria Long)

Discover more of Ireland’s hidden grassland gems on the growing Grasslands Trail

Ciara Carberry (NPWS), Denis Strong (NPWS) and John Carey (Corncrake LIFE)

Major nature conservation milestones in Ireland’s northwest announced

These photographs are all from the Balmoral Show from the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 archives. There are 20 in total.

Another 20 old Balmoral Show photographs from the Farming Life archives

Lumberjillls crosscutting with a bushman saw in woods, June 1944. Photo credit Doris Youde (nee Stanyon)

VE Day plaque to honour Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps

Plans to prevent the skill of thatching being lost in Northern Ireland have been announced with an award of £740,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund for CITB NI’s Future for Thatch programme that will inspire and equip a new generation of thatchers and tackle core challenges facing thatching and thatched buildings. Pictured in front of the Old Rectory at the Ulster Folk Museum are Dr Paul Mullan, Heritage Fund NI Director, Isabel McKernon, Future for Thatch Project Lead, Barry Neilson OBE, CITB NI Chief Executive.

National Lottery support to build a brighter future for thatch

These photographs are all from the Balmoral Show from the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 archives. There are 20 in total.

20 more nostalgic photographs from 2015 Farming Life archives

These photographs are all from the Balmoral Show from the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 archives. There are 20 in total.

20 nostalgic old Balmoral Show photographs from the Farming Life archives