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Ballymena Livestock Mart

Excellent demand for dairy cattle with prices to 3450gns at Ballymena 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

Bio-Sil's Frank Foster

Bio-Sil silages perform very well across Northern Ireland farms Richard Halleron

Amanda Hanna

Women in agriculture profile featuring Amanda Hanna By The Newsroom

Ballymena Livestock Mart

Beef bullocks selling to a top per head of £2831 at Ballymena Darryl Armitage

David McCammond, Store Manager.

Beatty Stores open day in Antrim By The Newsroom

Rathfriland Mart

Market Reports Bullocks selling to a top price of £1500 at Rathfriland Co-Op Darryl Armitage

All Johnston Gilpin & Co employees will be transferred to Stephen W Moore, and the company’s branch in Lisburn will continue to trade under the name Johnston Gilpin.

Dealer acquisition strengthens John Deere’s agriculture and turf proposition Joanne Knox

Mary Colwell

Farming holds the key to survival of Curlew By The Newsroom

During the next three to four weeks, RPS will prioritise those farm businesses with lowland and intensively managed fields as these are more likely to receive nutrients soon after the closed period ends.

Update on DAERA’s Zone 1 Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Joanne Knox

Livestock Markets

Strong trade at Massereene ewes selling to £180 and lambs to £136 Darryl Armitage

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The new yard is two miles from the current premises Ruth Rodgers

Livestock Markets

Lambs selling in a stronger trade to a top of £125 per head at Massereene Darryl Armitage

Livestock Markets

Lambs selling to a top price of £120 per head at Massereene Mart Darryl Armitage

A selection of the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animals) who graduated last Friday from Greenmount Campus with their CAFRE Lecturer Claire Morris.

Veterinary Nursing Graduation at Greenmount Campus By The Newsroom

Saintfield Mart

Market Reports Ewes selling to £166 and lams to £134 at Saintfield Mart Darryl Armitage

Pedigree cattle breeder Ian Rea from Antrim will judge the Aberdeen Angus entry at Dungannon on December 6.

Quality Aberdeen Angus entry for Dungannon on December 6 Julie Hazelton

James and David Bonnar.

Working with the landscape to better farm business By The Newsroom

During peak sampling up to 12,000 fields per week will be sampled and processed!

First phase of soil sampling scheme well underway Ruth Rodgers

Julianne Edgar (Kilkeel) was presented with the Dale Farm Co-Operative Award by Paul Reaney (Farm Services, Dale Farm) at the Greenmount Campus autumn graduation event. Julianne received the award for performance in milk production and was congratulated by Cathy Adams (CAFRE, Lecturer)

Autumn graduation celebrations at Greenmount Campus Joanne Knox

Prices from Massereene

Latest prices from Massereene Ruth Rodgers

Livestock Markets

Lambs sold to a top of £120 per head at Massereene Darryl Armitage

Livestock Markets

Lambs selling to a top of £125 per head at Massereene Darryl Armitage

CAFRE, in partnership with Agrisearch, AFBI and NI Sheep SOS initiative (Stamp out Scab) will be hosting two events looking at parasite and winter feeding strategies for beef and sheep farmers this winter.

Planning for performance events for beef and sheep farmers Joanne Knox

After this heifer was sold at a Friesian show and sale at Banbridge Mart at the end of September 1982, she made an unexpected “final bid” to clear the salering by jumping over the railing. Farmers in the crowded section of the ringside are pictured dashing for safety. But the excitement was soon over with “shock” turning quickly to laughter. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: YFCU prizes at finals of beef and cattle heats Darryl Armitage

Lambs selling to a top price of £118 at Massereene Darryl Armitage

Lambs selling to £115 per head at Massereene Darryl Armitage

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Rooms ransacked and tools stolen during burglary at primary school Joanne Knox

Lambs selling to £116 per head at Massereene Darryl Armitage

Livestock Markets

Market Reports Lambs selling to £112.50 per head at Massereene Darryl Armitage

Light lambs selling to 492 pence per kilo at Massereene Darryl Armitage

Members of the Glens of Antrim Historical Society have thanked Mr Michael McKillop, Glens of Antrim Distillery, for his kind sponsorship. Image McAuley Multimedia.

Glens of Antrim society expresses thanks to sponsor Joanne Knox

David McCammmond, Store Manager

Beatty Stores at Antrim Show By The Newsroom

Lambs sell to a top price of £120 at Massereene Ruth Rodgers

Looking forward to the upcoming AHV Open Day at Hollybank Holsteins l to r: Paul Marrs, AHV; David Cargill (host) and Jacob Irwin, Lely. The event takes place on Wednesday next, July 20th

News Large numbers expected for ‘Open Day’ at Hollybank Holsteins, Antrim By The Newsroom

A rare opportunity to purchase beautiful 33 acre farm holding Ruth Rodgers

Young Dylan is looking forward to trying his luck and getting some coaching at the special ‘put-and-take fishery’ for young people at the Shanes Castle Game Fair.

International fly fisherman Stevie Munn looking forward to Irish Game Fair Joanne Knox

The Cochrane family

Antrim farmers recognised for dairy farming excellence Ruth Rodgers

Thousands expected to attend the Irish Game fair Ruth Rodgers

Gerard Nicholl, CAFRE Enniskillen; David Browne, President Ulster Farmers’ Union; Valerie Finlay, CAFRE; Fiona Dickson, CAFRE and Richard Primrose, Bank of Ireland.

CAFRE campuses opening their gates to visitors during Open Farm Weekend Joanne Knox

Members taking part in one of the stock judging events, held at Ballyportery Holsteins.

Northern Ireland Holstein Young Breeders gear up for linear event Joanne Knox

Linda and Robert Davis from Laurel View Farm

Laurel View Farm is highlighting ‘just what we have on our doorstep’ Joanne Knox

Game Fair director Albert Titterington and Antrim Fly Fair director Stevie Munn at the launch of the excitimg new Antrim Fly Fair

Angling to create a splash at Shane’s Castle Game Fair By The Newsroom

Tori Dixon, Wilsons Auctions, pictured with County Down showjumper Emma McEntee

Wilsons Auctions announced as title sponsor for Ulster Region Showjumping Series Joanne Knox

Ballymena Mart

Beef cows selling to £2320 at Ballymena Darryl Armitage

United Feeds Grazing Advisory Team.

More milk from grazed grass – it’s not just a pipe dream By The Newsroom

Pictured welcoming Randox Antrim Show’s first Principle sponsor of Livestock on board are (l-r) Antrim Agricultural Society’s Vice Chairman Billy Graham, Chairman George Robson; Trevor Lockhart, Chief Executive, Fane Valley Group; and Patricia Pedlow, Secretary, Randox Antrim Show.

Randox Antrim Show announces first principal sponsor for event By The Newsroom

Outgoing chairman Iain McLean, left, and secretary/treasurer John Martin, right, discuss the agenda for Holstein NIâ€TMs 22nd AGM, with sponsor David Patterson, Dairy Herd Management. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Holstein AGM on April 4 By The Newsroom

Dairy N.I. winners: Back row (l-r): Andrew McMordie United Feeds, Trevor McCormick, Alan Miller Lagan Group, Alan Boyd United Feeds. Front row (l-r): William McCormick (3rd place winner), Dessie Reid on behalf of Gary Reid (1st place winner) and Sheila Malcomson (2nd place winner).

UFU celebrates the top silage makers of 2021 By The Newsroom

Ballymena Mart

Dairy cattle selling to £2000 at Ballymena Darryl Armitage