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Eoghan Lagan, Drumsurn, Limavady looking over his greyface lambs. (Pic: Mullagh Photography)

Countdown is on to annual URBA Border Leicester Show and Sale

Zoe Weir, 22, from Annaclone and Magherally Young Farmers’ Club had the privilege of going to the Rural Youth Europe European Rally in July 2024 along with four other members of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU)

Zoe Weir looks back on her time at Rural Youth Europe Rally

A sheep shearer in action at Antrim show

Antrim Show organisers thank show goers

David Morrison

There will be two very able judges for the day from Scotland

The Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are pleased to announce that a team of five members will be representing the association at the Rural Youth Europe: European Rally in Estonia. The event will take place from Sunday 28th July to Sunday 4th August 2024 in Voore, Estonia, under the theme Care to Stay, Dare to Change. Picture: YFCU

YFCU members prepare for Rural Youth Europe’s European Rally

Thirty young people across Northern Ireland have come together since February 2024 to develop their ideas to help fight the climate emergency.

The 30 under 30 class of 2024 put more pieces of the jigsaw together

Straid YFC

The winning Tag Rugby YFCU teams

Left to right: Lesley Liggett, Vice Chairman, Ben Lamb, Chairman, Rodney Carson Browne, Danske Bank Representative, Orla Butler, Branch Secretary and Campbell Watson.

Ballymena venue for Suffolk premier show and sale

UGS President John Egerton pictured centre at the launch of the Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition with Rodney Brown, Head of Agribusiness, Danske Bank and George Reid, Secretary, UGS

Grassland farmers urged to enter annual competition

UGS President John Egerton pictured centre at the launch of the Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition with Rodney Brown, Head of Agribusiness, Danske Bank and George Reid, Secretary, UGS

Grassland farmers urged to enter annual competition

Danske Bank's Rodney Brown

Agriculture is in recovery mode – but production costs are still too high

1st Prize Young Handlers Lara Taylor - NI Branch Championships - Sponsor Oscar Clingen Britmilk

NI Suffolk branch thanks 2023 sponsors for their support

Overall Champion Flock - William Tait - Flock Competition kindly sponsored by United Feeds. Pic: Agriimages

NI Suffolk branch thanks 2023 sponsors for their support

UGS President David Linton discusses the Grassland Farmer of the Year competition with Rodney Brown from sponsors Danske Bank. Pic: McAuley Multimedia

This year’s UGS conference takes place on Tuesday 23rd January

Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Ryan Murphy is pictured with sponsors Richard McConkey Danske Bank, Daniel Glover Pacem Accounting & Tax and Elizabeth Crossan Pacem Accounting & Tax, launching Belfast City Council’s new “21 Under 21 – Entrepreneurs to Watch in Belfast” competition. It’s designed to unearth, recognise, and fast-track 21 exceptional potential young entrepreneurs in the city and is an exciting opportunity for young entrepreneurs at an idea, or early start phase, to take part in a three-month programme of action-oriented workshops that will act as a springboard for future success. One of the 21 participants will be named Belfast’s first ever Young Entrepreneur of the Year and win a £2,000 cash boost. For more information on how to enter, go to www.belfastcity.gov.uk/21under21. (Pic: Belfast City Council)

Council prepares to kick start New Year with 21 under 21 Entrepreneurs to Watch ...

Pictured at the Danske Bank stand during RUAS Winter Fair. (Pic: MCAULEY_MULTIMEDIA)

In Pictures: An enjoyable day out at the 37th Royal Ulster Winter Fair

The 37th Royal Ulster Winter Fair, in association with sole sponsor Danske Bank, was held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, yesterday (Thursday 14 December).

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RUAS President Christine Adams, Rodney Brown, Head of Agribusiness at Danske Bank and livestock judge Mike Duckett join the Jones family from Hallow Holsteins as Hallow Solomon Twizzle 3 is crowned the 2023 Supreme Interbreed Champion.

Winter Fair gives an opportunity for the industry to network

Enjoying the Winter Fair. (Pic: Kevin McAuley)

In Pictures: The 37th Royal Ulster Winter Fair

In the annual stock judging competition, the winner of the Carnkern Cup was Danny Clarke. (Pic: NI Simmental Club)

NI Simmental Club hold annual dinner and awards night

Killinchy Woods Tori, overall champion, with owner Sam Robinson, handler Katrina Killen and sponsor Alan Murdock from Danske Bank. (Pic: Bo Davidson)

Killinchy Woods Tori is overall champion

RUAS Operations Director, Rhonda Geary and Danske Bank’s Head of Agribusiness, Rodney Brown look forward to welcoming visitors and exhibitors to the 37th Royal Ulster Winter Fair next week. Pic: Brian Thompson

Countdown to annual dairy showcase

Best opposite sex to champion pictured with Caroline McKeown, judge Matthew Hall and sponsor Seamus McCormick, Danske Bank

Final Dorset sale of the season

There will be almost 200 trade stands filling the Eikon and Logan Hall. Pic: Brian Thompsonb

Almost 200 trade stands booked for Winter Fair

Trade stand judge, Andrew Short from Omagh

Judges revealed for 2023 Winter Fair

Karen Hughes, RUAS Business Development Executive and Rodney Brown, Head of Agribusiness at Danske Bank remind livestock exhibitors that the deadline for entries is Friday 17th November at 5pm. Pic: Brian Thompson Photography

Winter Fair deadline for entries is next week

UGS President David Linton pictured left at the launch of the Society’s Grassland Farmer of the Year competition on the farm of last year’s Winner Gordon Mitchell from Banbridge with Rodney Brown, Head of Agribusiness, Danske Bank. (Pic: UGS)

Launch of Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition

YFCU members and leaders who attended the junior weekend at Todd’s Leap. Picture: YFCU

YFCU juniors embark on an action-packed weekend at Todds Leap Adventure Centre

A group of 43 enthusiastic Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) junior members set off on an adventure from Friday, 9th to Sunday, 11th of August 2023 at Todds Leap Adventure Centre, Dungannon.

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Left to right: Ben Lamb, Vice Chairman Suffolk Sheep Society NI Branch, Alan Murdock, Danske Bank Representative, Orla Butler, Branch Secretary. Picture: Suffolk Society

You can bid online for top Suffolks

Back row, Rebecca Brunt, Trillick and District YFC, Cathy Reid from Castlecaulfield YFC, Seamus McCormick, senior agribusiness manager, Danske Bank, YFCU president, Stuart Mills, Rodney Carson Brown, head of agribusiness, Danske Bank and Ann Armstrong, agribusiness manager, Danske Bank. Front row, Andrew Reid, Crumlin YFC and Matthew Livingstone, Collone YFC. Picture: YFCU

Young farmers get ready to travel to Austria for European Rally 2023

Rachel Jordan, from Waringstown, and judge Sam Martin, with her Beef Shorthorn breed champion. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

19 pictures of award winning cattle at Lurgan show

Plans are well in place for this year's Lurgan Show

First regional show of 2023 fast approaches!

Overall Ulster Young Farmer competition winner, Jack Johnston with YFCU president, Stuart Mills

YFCU congratulates the 2023 Ulster Young Farmer competition winners

Rodney Brown, Head of Agribusiness at Danske Bank, Maghera farmer Alan Paul, one of the first to install an anaerobic digester plant in NI, and Paul Clingan, Agri Sustainability Manager at Danske Bank.

Danske Bank launches new £35m Agri Sustainability Fund

Discussnig plans for the Dungannon Dairy Sale on Thursday 23rd February are Holstein NI Committee members David McNaugher and Wallace Gregg, with sponsor Rodney Brown, Danske Bank. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Milkers and youngstock catalogued for Dungannon dairy sale

Rodney Brown, head of agriculture, Danske Bank, Patrick Flynn, CAFRE technology demonstration farm host, YFCU president, Peter Alexander, John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers Union, and Paul Clingan, agribusiness manager, Danske Bank

Popular evening conference is held at Loughry College by YFCU

John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers' Union

YFCU evening conference offers learning opportunities with industry experts

Pictured from left to right: Nick Whelan, Group Chief Executive Dale Farm, Paul Vernon, Chief Executive Glanbia Cheese, Dr Mike Johnston MBE PhD, Chief Executive DCNI, and Michael Hanley, Chief Executive Lakeland Dairies.

Sustainability will underpin Dairy Council agenda throughout 2023 and beyond

Young Handlers U9 Years NI Branch Championshps with Oscar Clingen, Britmilk representative.

Suffolk Club reflects on all the 2022 highlights

The Best Kept Dairy Stall at the 36th Royal Ulster Winter Fair in association with sole sponsor Danske Bank was won by Kirkinriola Pedigree Livestock. They were also awarded the most festive stand at the Show. Pictured: Rodney Brown Head of Agribusiness Danske Bank, Jack, Martin and Jacqueline King, RUAS President Christine Adams, David Mark RUAS Steward and Ian Wilson Trade Stand Judge. Picture: Brian Thompson

Trade stands awarded at this year's Winter Fair

Champion of champions! A delighted Lindsay Fleming and his Supreme Interbreed Champion, Potterswalls Chrome Glamour, pictured with Debbie Reid, Danske Bank who added hrer congratulations in honour of this success. PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Festive cheer at the 36th Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Fred Allen, Dale Farm chairman.

‘Cream of the crop’ to be recognised at Winter Fair

Rhonda Geary, RUAS and Rodney Brown, Danske Bank look forward to this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair.

Countdown to this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Winter Fair Trade Stand Judge Andrew Shor

Judges announced for 2022 Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Karen Hughes, RUAS, reminds livestock exhibitors that the deadline for entries is Friday 18 November at 5pm.

Winter Fair deadline approaching

RUAS Operations Director Rhonda Geary and Danske Bank’s Head of AgriBusiness Rodney Brown launch the 36th Royal Ulster Winter Fair.

36th Royal Ulster Winter Fair Launched

Mark Brown, business acquisition manager, Danske Bank and Robert Patton, managing director, Old Mill Saddlery

Local equestrian retailer announces £1.6m investment in new warehouse

Members of Lisbellaw YFC with the Rosemary Cooper shield after winning the junior title at the YFCU 2022 tag rugby tournament at Dromore Rugby Club, Co Down. The winning team are pictured with Rodney Brown, head of agribusiness, Danske Bank (front left) and Peter Alexander, Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster's president, (front right)

YFCU hold annual tag rugby final in association with Danske Bank

Danske Bank is the Principal Sponsor of the NI National Simmental Show taking place at Armagh County Show on Saturday 11th June. Geoffrey Wilson, Danske Bank, is pictured with Norman Robson, left, vice president, British Simmental Cattle Society; and Leslie Weatherup, treasurer, NI Simmental Club. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Almost 60 Simmental Show entries to compete for share of £4,000 prize fund

Danske Bank is the principal sponsor of the Simmental National Show taking place at Armagh County Show on Saturday 11th June. Rodney Brown and Mark Forsythe, Danke Bank, are pictured with NI Simmental Club committee member David Hazelton.

Entry date looming for Simmental National Show

YFCU European Rally team is announced for Germany

Winners, judges and sponsors who attended the Ulster Grassland Society Grassland Farmer of the Year competition awards event in the Dunadry Hotel recently

Winners of Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition receive awards

Jenny McNeill, RUAS reminds visitors that tickets can be purchased in advance of the Show online at www.winterfair.org.uk. COVID-19 entry requirements can also be found online.

35th RUAS Winter Fair promises to be a real NI dairy showcase

Pictured at the Danske Bank RUAS Winter fair

Entries closing for Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Reserve Champion, lot 62 from Amy McConnell

Dorset sale season draws to a close

Rodney Brown, from Danske Bank, with Champion Herd owner John Sufferin.

Ravenhill takes top honours in Ayrshire Cattle Club competition