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Final call for 40th anniversary Winter Fair entriesplaceholder image

Final call for 40th anniversary Winter Fair entries

Inch maiden heifers for Kilreaplaceholder image

Entire batch of Inch maiden heifers for Kilrea

A still from The Aul Lammas Fair (1965) from the Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archiveplaceholder image

Looking back at the The Aul Lammas Fair held in 1965

The Savage family from just outside Kircubbin pictured at the Ferguson Festival at the Harry Ferguson Museum and Farmstead. Picture: Darryl Armitageplaceholder image

24 photos from the very successful first Harry Ferguson Heritage Festival

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Annual vintage rally on Saturday, August 1

Sheepdog trials Bangor 1955 from Mourne Sweep Down to the Sea (Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive)placeholder image

WATCH: Sheepdog trials at Castle Garden’s Bangor (1955)

Hilden Mill, once the global heart of linen thread production, stands as a haunting reminder of Lisburn's rich industrial heritage.placeholder image

Couple build online following exploring historic sites

Pictured L-R are Sinéad McPhillips , Secretary General DAFM (Dept. of Agriculture), John McLenaghan , President of Ulster Farmers Union with Norma Rohan, co-founder of Embrace Farm and Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture. Photo by Gary Culbert FCI , No reproduction Fee. Tel: 087 95 86 83placeholder image

Farming Community commemorates lives lost and injured in annual service

Karen Walker assisting at YFCU event with Joyce Allen and Helen Lairdplaceholder image

Karen Walker joins the YFCU presidential team for a second year

Ian Moore jumping Pinecroft Galaxy (1.10m Class 1st). (Photo: Lyndon McKee Photography)placeholder image

Young stars shine at Connell Hill unregistered training shows

Ian Brunt looking over Fermanagh taken by his daughter Rebecca Brunt.placeholder image

Dads on the Farm – Snap Sunday Father's Day Competition

Items can include clothing, paired shoes, hats, belts and scarves. (Photo: Mark Chilvers)placeholder image

Mossvale RC hosts cash for clobber event as part of Great Big Green Week

Adam and Lorraine Killen with their two boysplaceholder image

Farming 'encapsulates every single industry in Northern Ireland'

Details of the Farmers' Choir concertplaceholder image

Farmers’ Choir NI to celebrate rural life and music at Spring Concert

NIFRS has brought the blaze under controlplaceholder image

Corrie family thank emergency services after devastating fire

Details of the Farmers' Choir concertplaceholder image

Farmers’ Choir NI to celebrate rural life and music at Spring Concert

Farmers’ Choir NI is delighted to announce its upcoming Spring Concert, taking place at the Braid Arts Centre on Wednesday 29th April at 8pm.

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Revamped international showjumping classes set to raise the bar

Sharon Perry presents Ellie-Mae McConnel with the jar of sweets.placeholder image

Mossvale Riding Club raises funds for The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust

UFU President William Irvine with the family dog. Picture: Cliff Donaldsonplaceholder image

Farm family dog – Snap Sunday competition

Smoked mackerel is a good standby at this time of year and if you source a variety from Ireland, all the better – ask a fishmonger or some of the supermarkets stock a product from Killybegs. Picture Bruce Rollinson/YPNplaceholder image

The arrival of blood oranges will help gladden the coldest heart this winter

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Clandeboye Yoghurt Estate issues statement over suspected Bluetongue case

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No sales at Saintfield mart due to Bluetongue restrictions

Regular buyer Malachy McGrath is looking forward to this year’s Championships on Tuesday 25th November at the Eikon Exhibition Centre.placeholder image

All set for 2025 Beef & Lamb Championships

Livestock exhibitors are reminded that the deadline for entries is Friday 14th November at 5pm.placeholder image

2025 Winter Fair deadline fast approaching

Musical Director Barkley Thompson, with new accompanists Grace Dornan and Roseanna Hunter.placeholder image

Farmers' choir launches winter season with new talent and exciting performances ...

James Mulholland, Tracey McAuley and Julina Butler from Moyle Community First Responders accept a cheque for £7,899 from David Lennox, Sarah Lynch and Lesley Ann Stewart from NFU Causeway at their offices in Ballymoney. (Picture: Kevin McAuley/McAuley Multimedia)placeholder image

NFU present cheque to Moyle Community First Responders

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LMC shines spotlight on local farming during #Farm24 2025

The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) was proud to support #Farm24, the UK’s biggest digital celebration of farming this year.

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Local woman from Aughnacloy, Jill Burtonplaceholder image

Jill is helping people ‘craft their way to calm’

The County Down Traction Engine Club is planning their annual rallyplaceholder image

50th rally to take place since the club's inception in 1972

The County Down Traction Engine Club is planning their annual rallyplaceholder image

50th rally to take place since the club's inception in 1972

Randalstown YFC members along with Tidy Randalstown during the big spring clean. Picture: Randalstown YFCplaceholder image

Randalstown YFC have been enjoying a very busy year so far

Eminem is suing Meta, the owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, over 243 cases of copyright infringement on their platforms.placeholder image

Eminem to sue Meta for $109 million over copyright infringement

It comes as a campaign to end shadow banning on social media has been launchedplaceholder image

Social media more likely to suppress women’s health content over men’s

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Greaghwillan Stud announce 2025 stallion roster

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Greaghwillan Stud announce 2025 stallion roster

Harp brand manager at Diageo, Charitini Ntini, comedian Andrew Ryan, and Tayto's marketing director, Elly Hunter, marked the launch of their exciting limited-edition collaborationplaceholder image

Harp Lager and Tayto Crisps announce exciting collaboration

The charity “Drive it Day” is being held on Sunday, April 27, in the beautiful grounds of Glenarm Castle.placeholder image

Vintage car enthusiasts get into gear to raise funds for Childline

The charity “Drive it Day” is being held on Sunday, April 27, in the beautiful grounds of Glenarm Castle.placeholder image

Vintage car enthusiasts get into gear to raise funds for Childline

Ken Smyth, UVOCC, Susan Smith, NSPCC NI and Billy Maxwell, UVOCC,placeholder image

“Drive it Day” on Sunday 27th April, in the beautiful grounds of Glenarm Castle

Some excellent machinery will be on offer for O' Kanes Farm, Dungiven. (Pic: Freelance)placeholder image

Clearance sale of farm machinery on behalf of O'Kane Farms, Dungiven

Great Big Green Week is taking place from Saturday 7 June to Saturday 15 June 2025.placeholder image

Join one million others during Great Big Green Week 2025

JCB Dancing Diggers set to wow crowds at this year’s Balmoral Showplaceholder image

JCB Dancing Diggers return to Balmoral Show

Glens Young Farmers' Club members listening intently to the presentation by guest speaker, local vet, John McBride. Picture: Glens Young Farmers' Clubplaceholder image

Eventful evening at farm visit for Glens Young Farmers’ Club

Entries for the 2025 Balmoral Show will close on 19th March at 5pm.placeholder image

Balmoral Show entry deadline approaching

Picture from left to right: Ryan Fair, Sarah McFarland, Amy Patterson, Raymond McFarland (McFarland Transport), Faith Sproule, Andrea McFarland and Alistair McKelveyplaceholder image

New look for Newtownstewart YFC as the unveil their new club half zips

Would your primary school like to be in with the chance to attend the 2025 Balmoral Show for FREE?placeholder image

Balmoral Show Primary School Competition

Anna Millar, Trident MicroNutriplaceholder image

Successful calf gut development is critical to health and growth

With a thaw forecast for tomorrow, NI Water is calling on farmers to help check water supplies for leaks and bursts this weekend. NI Water is asking farmers to inspect all drinking troughs, sheds, yards, taps and outhouses which have a water supply.placeholder image

Farmers reminded to check all water supplies for leaks or bursts as thaw sets in

Police have thanked the farming community for assisting in a search for suspected burglarsplaceholder image

Police stopped a Black Audi S4 with the help of the local farming community

Alpacas dine on donated Christmas treesplaceholder image

Super-sweet alpacas tuck into prickly treat - of donated Xmas trees

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.placeholder image

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

Farmers' Choir Christmas 2023.placeholder image

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 2024placeholder image

Countdown to 2024 Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships

Young farmers of the future who turned up at the protest rallyplaceholder image

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 2025placeholder image

Tractor Show spectacular roaring back bigger and better for spring 2025

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