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Left to right: Michael Bell, Executive Director, Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) and Russell Smyth, Head of Sustainable Futures, KPMG Ireland

300 people are expected to attend By The Newsroom

Pictured at the end of June 2002 are Natasha and Zowie Maguire who are seen presenting Willard Smyth, from Downhill Sheepdog Society, with a cup in memory of their late mother, Rosealeen Maguire. The cup was competed for in the novice section at the Downhill trials which were held on Saturday, July 6, 2002. Picture: News Letter archives/Kevin McAuley

NI Milk Council explains increase in local milk prices in Ulster (1938) Darryl Armitage

Hand cured bacon has won awards

Enterprising Londonderry farmer shown to have great tasting smoked bacon Sam Butler

Blink 182 tour: UK & Ireland reunion tour postponed as Travis Barker returns home - will dates be rescheduled?

Blink 182 postpone UK & Ireland shows - what has been said? Will Millar

Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Ryan Murphy is joined by sisters Molly and Lily Brady to launch this year’s Autumn Fair, taking place in Botanic Gardens on the weekend of Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September. Picture: BCC

Autumn Fair returns to Botanic Gardens next month Darryl Armitage

Livestock Markets. Picture: Farming Life

Increased entry of cattle at Markethill Mart, heifers selling to £1665 Darryl Armitage

John Dan O'Hare, last year's 'Lifetime achievement' award winner. Pic: McAuley Multimedia

Entries open for Farming Life awards 2023

The top 10 UK cities with the best 'vibe' revealed Francesca Tuckey

A reminder in the Lough

The road to Quintin Bay By The Newsroom

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary  will arrive on TV later this month

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary is coming to TV Will Millar

A turbine on the north coast. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Planning policy proposals for renewables – Merely tweaking the status quo By The Newsroom

Pictured in June 1980 is James Faith from Eglington, Co Londonderry, with his Hereford champion bull, which also won the News Letter Cup, at the Ballymena Show. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Ulster farmers up in arms at rise in meat prices by association (1963) Darryl Armitage

Ian Marshall (right) Queen's University Belfast and James Manley

Belfast conference confirms the potential for agriculture as an energy provider By The Newsroom

Kaleb Cooper will be in Belfast next February.

The World According to Kaleb - Kaleb Cooper is going on tour Joanne Knox

Black-Headed Gull

The threat of Avian Influenza rears its head again By The Newsroom

Effects of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at RSPB Belfast's WoW. Picture: RSPB Images

RSPB NI calls for urgent action following confirmation of bird flu in wild birds

Birmingham named luckiest city by the National Lottery. (Photo - Ming - stock.adobe.com)

UK’s top 10 luckiest cities with the most lottery millionaires Daniel Mcneil

Pictured in March 1983 is Bushmills farmer Sam McCollum surveying sheep and lambs slain by dogs which attacked his flock. The killers, he said, were so efficient that neither a bark nor bleat was heard. Picture: News Letter archives

‘Fear is stalking the countryside’ minister warns synod in Belfast (2000) Darryl Armitage

Ryanair has launched a flash sale to popular holiday destinations - but you need to be quick!

Ryanair launches flash sale with flights to Spain for £9.99 Chelsie Sewell

Enjoying a picnic at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park. Picture: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Weather permitting it’s the perfect time to pack the cool bag for a picnic Paula McIntyre

Nothing But Thieves have announced a UK tour

Nothing But Thieves UK tour announced Chloe Clarke

Saintfield Mart

Flying trade for all types at Saintfield with fat cows selling to £2299 Darryl Armitage

The King samples some of the products from the Good Little Company along with Denis Lynn from Finnebrogue during a visit to the Downpatrick artisan company in 2019. Photo by Aaron McCracken

Widow of Northern Irish entrepreneur Denis Lynn calls for new law to tackle 'qua... Joanne Knox

Livestock Markets

Heavy bullocks selling from £2000 to £2260 each at Markethill Mart 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

Transport board’s increased in costs criticised by Ulster Farmers’ Union (1936) Darryl Armitage

The charity Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.

Man airlifted to Royal Victoria Hospital following incident at Enniskillen Mart Joanne Knox

Ulster Farmers’ Union President, David Brown (left) with Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster Chief Executive Officer, Gillian McKeown and Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster President, Peter Alexander.

YFCU joins UFU and WI for annual celebrations By The Newsroom

Latest prices from Markethill

All the latest cattle prices from the rings at Markethill By The Newsroom

The latest prices from Saintfield

Latest sheep prices from Saintfield Ruth Rodgers

Each year Ahoghill YFC participates in the Belfast city marathon relay to raise money for a special charity

Ahoghill YFC to take part in the marathon

Jasmine Parker, 13, has delivered over 4000 Easter eggs to children hospitals since 2016

13-year-old girl delivers over 4,000 Easter eggs to kids in hospital Sam Johnson

A confiscation order totalling £236,554 was granted by the Crown Court sitting at Belfast on 30 March.

£236,554 Confiscation Order for illegal waste site By The Newsroom

Trouw Nutrition Ireland has unveiled a new quality suite at the company’s Ship Street facility as part of its strategic investment programme (Left to right) Mary Stevenson, Quality Manager, Trouw Nutrition Ireland; Geke Naaktgeboren-stoffels, Global Quality Director, Trouw Nutrition; Mateusz Gladysiak, QC Laboratory Technician, Trouw Nutrition Ireland; Andrew Clegg, Quality Control Manager, Trouw Nutrition Ireland.

Trouw unveils new quality suite as part of ongoing investment By The Newsroom

From left, Professor Sean Strain OBE (UU), Dr Claire McEvoy (QUB), Dr Michael Crowe (Dublin Dental University Hospital and Trinity College Dublin), Dr Carole Lowis (Dairy Council NI), Professor Ciarán Forde (Wageningen University) and Professor Marion Hetherington (University of Leeds)

Conference uncovers ‘what’s new’ in nutrition research By The Newsroom

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) reminds farmers and landowners of the need to control noxious weeds.

Control noxious weeds now

The SSE Arena, Belfast, is excited that it has been announced that it is to host the best in country music at one-of-a-kind three-day arena festival, Country to Country (C2C)

C2C announced for Belfast in 2024, early bird tickets go on sale tomorrow Darryl Armitage

The DUP delegation met UFU representatives.

DUP delegation meet Ulster Farmers' Union representatives Joanne Knox

UFU president David Brown on his farm in Fermanagh. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

UFU comment on Windsor Framework Joanne Knox

HMS Caroline in-situ in Belfast. Credit: NMRN

First chance to board soon-to-be reopened HMS Caroline Darryl Armitage

Livestock Markets

Forward heifers selling to £1795 and bullocks to £1635 at Markethill Darryl Armitage

Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Tina Black, is joined by colourful characters from the Beat Carnival as the city counts down to this year’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The extended festival will include a trad trail, free concert at Custom House Square on 16 March and a colourful, carnival pageant parade through the city centre on 17 March.

Belfast preparing for return of St Patrick’s Day celebrations Joanne Knox

Livestock Markets

Beef bullocks selling to up to £273 for 660k at £1795 at Markethill Darryl Armitage

Here in Northern Ireland a pancake usually means a drop scone where a thick batter is dropped onto a griddle and flipped over. In England the word normally refers to a French style crepe which is much thinner

Paula McIntyre: Pancake Tuesday is the final feasting day before the start of Le... Paula McIntyre

This substantial farm and land is up for sale

Ad Feature Co. Down farming family put 150 year old farm on the market Jackie Mitchell

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

Kathryn Hutchinson, Linda Hutchinson, William Hutchinson, Brian Hutchinson, Claire Hutchinson and Andrew Moore

Farmer thanks Air Ambulance NI for coming to his aid after tractor accident Joanne Knox

Aidan Fisher and Bastiaan van Tilburg, Trouw

Significant investment is underway for Trouw Nutrition Ireland By The Newsroom

HSENI has successfully led a prosecution against John Thompson and Sons Limited, York Road, Belfast.

Animal feed manufacturer prosecuted after worker loses hand in unguarded machine By The Newsroom

Aine Devlin with Mist

Rare Breed is back on our TV screens with a new series Joanne Knox

Pictured in November 1982 is Brian McAllister with his son from Kells, with Mr and Mrs James Simpson from Templepatrick at a Charolais breed show and sale which was held at Portadown. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Abattoir strike in Belfast and other centres across province (1943) Darryl Armitage

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