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9 best running shoes for men 2022: men’s trainers from On Cloud, Hoka

9 best running shoes for men 2023: men’s trainers from On Cloud, Hoka Jacob Little

Best changing bags: stylish, wipe-clean, designer bags for nappies

Best changing bags: stylish, wipe-clean, designer bags for nappies Deborah Cicurel

8 best portable picnic tables: folding tables ideal for camping holidays and outdoor dining

Best portable picnic tables for camping holidays and outdoor dining Sian Lewis

Pictured at the Harp National in Downpatrick in February 1992 is the legendary Desert Orchid who put in a guest appearance the races. The News Letter reported that he “strutted, proud and tall, around the race track to loud and eager applause, looking every bit the champion”. Fans had turned out to get a close look at the grey who had retired from racing two years previously. Picture: News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Pig producers are called on to unite to save the sector in province... Darryl Armitage

Michael Gallagher, international champion pictured at the international sheep dog presentation of prizes at McQuillan's farm, Masserene, Antrim. Picture: Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

31 photographs from international sheepdog trials at Masserene (2012) Darryl Armitage

John Campbell pictured at the Alan Milne open night at Newry. Picture: Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

14 photographs from an open night at Alan Milne, Newry, in March 2012 Darryl Armitage

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10 best backpacking tents UK from Vango, Snugpak and Decathlon Sian Lewis

Thumbs up from Katrina Anderson from Bangor, in February 1992, who ploughed up more than furrows at the Donaghadee Young Farmers’ Club match when she raised funds for the Choice Residential Trust in the Co Down seaside town. Picture: News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Ulster farmers adopt ‘wait and see’ policy as UK farm incomes cut (... By The Newsroom

The best flowers to have delivered to make mum’s day this Mother’s Day

The best flowers to have delivered this Mother’s Day Katrina Conaglen

Best Mother’s Day afternoon teas and food hampers UK 2023

Best Mother’s Day afternoon teas UK Katrina Conaglen

8 best walking shoes for women

10 great walking shoes for women, from Merrell, Keen, and On Sian Lewis

They had been ploughing straight furrows at Groomsport, Co Down, at the end of January 1992. Competitors from all over the province showed of their expertise at the Newtownards Young Farmers’ Club ploughing match. Pictured is Leslie Bell from Moneyrea and Sammy Jackson at work in the horse ploughing section at Groomsport. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Warning that Northern Ireland milk industry is at a ‘crossroads’ (1... Darryl Armitage

Best surfboards for beginners: start surfing with foam and longboards

Best surfboards for beginners: start surfing with foam and longboards Sian Lewis

They had been ploughing straight furrows at Groomsport, Co Down, at the end of January 1992. Competitors from all over the province showed of their expertise at the Newtownards Young Farmers’ Club ploughing match. Desmond Wright, Coleraine, twice winner of the world championship, with fellow judges Stanley Erwin, Killead, and William King, Coleraine. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: The future of NI pig industry at risk of ‘collapse’ warns the UFU (... Darryl Armitage

The 7 best wetsuits for women 2022, from Roxy, Billabong, Decathlon

The 7 best wetsuits for women 2023, from Roxy, Billabong, Decathlon Sian Lewis

Top priced bull at the NI Simmental Club's Dungannon show and sale was Scribby Farms Barney which realised 4,200gns for Messrs Nelson, Rosslea, Co Fermanagh. Picture: Julie Hazelton

17 photographs from the 2012 NI Simmental Club spring show and sale at Dungannon Darryl Armitage

The essential kit you need to start wild swimming

The essential kit you need to start wild swimming Nick Moyle

Wheeled suitcases: get travel-ready with an easy to transport travel bag, as reviewed by our expert

Wheeled suitcases: the best easy to transport travel bags Sian Lewis

Kenny Stewart and Kevin Gribben pictured at the John McElderry's open night in Ballymoney. Picture: Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

16 photographs from an open night held at John McElderry’s in 2012 Darryl Armitage

The Reverend Ian Paisley, chairman of the NI Assembly agriculture committee, pictured in January 1983 with egg producers at the modern unit of Mr Raymond Lyons, third right, near Hillsborough. Also included are Mr William Fullerton, UFU president, and Mr D Robinson, UFU vice president. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: One of the best known Charolais sires all set to be revived at auct... Darryl Armitage

Starting young at the Mullahead Ploughing match. Picture Steven McAuley/Kevin McAuley Photography Multimedia

40 photographs from the 2010 Mullahead Ploughing Match Darryl Armitage

Taking his vintage tractor through the annual Steam Rally held in Ballymena Showgrounds

On the steam circuit around Northern Ireland (2007) Darryl Armitage

Some of the horses which were on display at the Ulster horse breeding show which was held at Balmoral a century ago this week in 1923. Picture: News Letter/Farming Life archives

‘Highly creditable’ display of Ulster’s premium horses held at Balmoral (1923) Darryl Armitage

The presenters of 'Breakfast Time', first national breakfast television programme, UK, August 19, 1983; including Frank Bough (far left) (photo: Getty Images)

A look back at 40 years of early morning sleepy Breakfast television Steve Cain

Mr Norman McAdoo from Moneymore, Co Londonderry, with the Limousin reserve champion at the Ballymena Show in June 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

More photographs from Farming Life’s historic picture archive (1982) Darryl Armitage

Mr Charles Suffern of Crumlin pictured at the Ballymena Show in June 1982 with the supreme champion Ayrshire cow, which headed all the dairy breeds at the show. Mrs Orr presented the Ballymena Livestock Mart sash to Mr Suffern. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

More photographs from Farming Life's historic picture archive (1982) Darryl Armitage

Carrying in the straw at Balmoral Show in May 1991 was no problem for Gillian Gibson from Ballygowan, the secretary of the new junior Blonde d'Aquitaine Club. Picture: Eddie Harvey/News Letter/Farming Life archives

Take a walk down memory lane at the 1991 Balmoral Show Darryl Armitage

Pictured in January 1983 is Trevor Simpson from Ballyclare with his supreme champion Hereford bull at the breed show and sale at Omagh. On the right is Mr Mervyn Kinloch of the Livestock Marketing Commission, who supervised the weighing and measuring of the bulls and also presented the championship rosettes. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Turbine alternative is suggested after poor Ulster flax yields recorded (1943) Darryl Armitage

Conor McHenry of Brankinston Road, Aghalee, pictured with his pony, Gringo, in August 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Shedding more light on Farming Life's historic photo archive (1982) Darryl Armitage

Morrisons is letting kids eat free in its cafes during February half term

Restaurants where kids can eat for free during February half term Charlotte Hawes

Mr Stanley Anderson, Tullyconnell, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, takes delivery of a new breed of pigs for Northern Ireland – purebred Durocs for his herd – in April 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Shedding a new light on Farming Life's historic photo archive (1982) Darryl Armitage

My word, our language constantly changes!

Some of our staple sayings have seen better days. Chris Page