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Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland are delighted to be hosting a number of special events over the Christmas period. This includes a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols which will be held in St Patrick's Parish Church, Kilrea on Thursday 12th December at 8pm followed by supper.

Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland to host a number of festive events

Farmers' Choir Christmas 2023.

Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland host festive events

Tommy, Emily and Harrison Jackson remind visitors to save the date for the Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships – Tuesday 26th November 2024

Countdown to 2024 Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships

Young farmers of the future who turned up at the protest rally

All generations in attendance at the UFU protest

The Tractor World Show is all set for Malvern’s Three Counties Showground on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February 2025

Tractor Show spectacular roaring back bigger and better for spring 2025

Karen Hughes, RUAS Business Development Executive reminds livestock exhibitors that the deadline for entries is Friday 15th November at 5pm

Winter Fair deadline fast approaching

Lindsay Kirk and Paris. (Pic: Black Horse Photography)

Fourth leg of dressage league is held at Ardnacashel Equestrian

Ross Kemp has teamed up with Smart Energy GB to help households answer some common questions about smart meters.

More than half of Brits have believed fake news on social media

Dr Bryan Monson, HSENI, presents the awards to Lantra

Lantra wins Farm Safety Affiliate Award with a highly commended for Tilly Pass

UFU deputy president Glenn Cuddy pictured with Aine McElroy, Creagh Concrete agriculture sales manager.

Creagh Concrete delighted to join UFU

Lynsey McAlonan, Asda Bangor Service Section Leader

Eagle-eyed Asda colleague stops elderly customer from being scammed

Lynsey McAlonan, Asda Bangor. (Pic: Freelance)

Eagle eyed Asda colleague stops elderly customer from being scammed

The Tractor World Show, which utilises even more of Malvern’s Three Counties Showground, is being held on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February 2025

Save the date for Tractor World Show 2025 next February

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Strule Valley Riding Club have a busy autumn ahead

Colin Smith, CEO of the LMC Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Annual digital initiative Farm24 gets underway on Thursday

Saturday 7th December 2024 is Ahoghill YFC’s annual Christmas craft fair which is back bigger than ever in Ahoghill Community Centre from 10am to 4pm.

Ahoghill Young Farmers’ Club Christmas craft fair, cake sale and raffle
Save the date: Saturday 7th December 2024 is Ahoghill YFC’s annual Christmas craft fair which is back bigger than ever in Ahoghill Community Centre from 10am to 4pm.
Darryl Armitage

Bleary YFC are proud to announce the return of their annual tractor run following a successful event last year. The run will take place on 2nd August 2024 at Portadown Rugby Football Club. The run will be in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Profits will be split evenly between Macmillan and Bleary YFC, any donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. The registration cost per tractor is £15 and registration will start at 7pm. Picture: Bleary YFC

Bleary YFC to hold tractor run on Friday 2nd August

Glarryford YFC will be having a summer meeting for existing members and new members who are interested in joining, this is a great opportunity to make new friends and find out what the club is all about. Picture: Submitted

Glarryford YFC to hold summer meeting for new and existing members

The UFU is supporting Farm Safety Week

UFU backs this year’s Farm Safety Week

Pictured enjoying this year's Castlewellan Show. (Pic: Freelance)

Crowds flock to this year’s Castlewellan Agricultural Show

The Olde Tyme Market Day at Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, always is very popular. Our thanks to the Old Lisnaskea Past & Present Facebook page who have kindly shared these photos from the Olde Tyme Market Day.

In pictures: 24 photos from the recent Lisnaskea Olde Tyme Market Day

Blood can be seen on the dog's ear. (Image: Facebook/Beechgrove Doggy Fun Park, Behaviour & Training Centre)

Residents urged to be vigilant after straying dog kills cat

Sam Neill, Massey Ferguson Worldwide. (Pic: Nathan Hylands)

Celebrating 60 years of the 'Red Giant' 100 series Massey Ferguson tractor

Our thanks to Alan Finlay on Facebook who has kindly allowed us to share this video of the Tour of the Peninsula. Picture: Alan Finlay

Watch: Tour of the Peninsula passes through Kircubbin last Saturday

Readers of Farming Life have selected the restaurants in Northern Ireland where you can buy the best steaks

These are the top NI steak restaurants as chosen by our readers

J D O'Hare sowing maize for Bannwater Holsteins, Ballynahinch, earlier this week. Picture: Kenneth Brown

Watch: J D O’Hare sowing maize for Bannwater Holsteins, Rathfriland

This year’s Balmoral Show got underway this morning at the Eikon, it is the 155th show. And first among the visitors to the show was DAERA Minister Andrew Muir who enjoyed a walk around the exhibitions and the exhibitors and chatting with showgoers. Picture: Ruth Rodgers

Watch: Crowds continue to flock to 155th Balmoral Show at Balmoral Park
This year’s Balmoral Show got underway this morning at the Eikon, it is the 155th show.
Darryl Armitage

Molly Bradley at Balmoral Show. This year’s show got underway this morning at the Eikon, it is the 155th show. And first among the visitors to the show was DAERA Minister Andrew Muir who enjoyed a walk around the exhibitions and the exhibitors and chatting with showgoers. Picture: Steven McAuley

Watch: DAERA Minister Andrew Muir arrives at 155th Balmoral Show

On Sunday 5th May, 15 members from Ahoghill Young Farmers' Club attended the Belfast City Marathon Relay, raising money for one of our chosen charities this year: NI Air Ambulance. Picture: Ahoghill YFC

Ahoghill YFC complete Belfast marathon relay

There was a superb turnout for the Schomberg Society tractor and car run at Kilkeel earlier this week.

Watch: Schomberg Society hold first ever tractor and car run

Farmers Choir music director Barkley Thompson, Richard Beattie YFCU president, Dawn Stewart Chair Farmers Choir. Picture: Submitted

Farmers’ Choir celebrate spring concert success at Ballymena Academy

UFU president William Irvine

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has joined forces with Twinkl

Police in Co Armagh found this little pup

Cute puppy joins Co Armagh police patrol

The tractors and trailers being checked by enforcement officers

Brakes were defective on tractor during 134 mile roundtrip with chicken waste

Stuart McClough was in tremendous form with the Glen Harriers. (Pic: Glen Harriers)

A cracking season for the Glen Harriers

Kenny and Noelle Walsh from Kidz Farm are joined by Takara Earle–O’Callaghan as they celebrate joining the new Children’s Area at the Balmoral Show

Kidz Farm is heading to Balmoral Show

Members of Ballywalter YFC who will be taking part in the relay. Picture: Ballywalter YFC

Ballywalter Young Farmers’ Club take on the Belfast Marathon relay

Young members at the quiz

The event drew a full house of quiz enthusiasts

Club members and committee at the meeting

New officebearers and committee for NICCEC

Picture by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images

Facebook and Instagram back up and running after outages

Carolyn Greene and Karen Hughes, Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS). Pc: Brian Thompson

Balmoral Show entries begin this Wednesday

RSPCA Assured hens.

RSPCA Assured Pancake Day survey reveals three quarters of Brits opt for higher ...

The vehicle which was stopped by police on Friday night. Pic: PSNI

Driver claims car insured by Secretary of State

Hollybridge Farm ice-cream is to close with immediate affect

Popular ice-cream business to close

The friendly parrot decided it wanted in on the action, and perched on the backs and shoulders of two of the golfers as they attempted to take their shots

Watch golfers enjoy different type of birdie as parrot joins game

The popular restaurant has launched the ultimate cost-of-living crisis busting proposal for love birds who want to get engaged. (Pic: Frankie & Benny's)

Restaurant chain offers a free engagement party and sparkling diamond ring

Jonathan Milligan who has passed away suddenly while on holiday. Pic: S&J Irvine Undertakers

Shock at sudden passing of Larne man

Editorial chiefs from across local publishers have sent a strong message to the BBC about its expansion

Analysis BBC must abandon the plan to elbow its way into local journalism

Sticky Vicky (left) with her daughter - the X-rated Benidorm entertainer has died aged 80 (Credit: Real Sticky Vicky)

Legendary Benidorm entertainer Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Cathal McCrory who will be laid to rest this morning

Family prepare to lay Dromore teenager to rest

Less than one week to go until the Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships. Pic: Brian Thompson Photography

Countdown to RUAS championship event

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

The Co Down farm shop will close its doors for the last time this weekend.

Popular farm shop to close for good

Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health

The Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland are busy preparing for their annual Christmas Concert which will be held on Thursday 14th December at 8pm in Ballymena Academy. Picture: Submitted

Farmers’ Choir to hold their annual Christmas concert