Hillsborough

Pictured at the launch of The Plough’s (Hillsborough) new shirt sponsorship deal with Lisburn Rugby Football Club (LRFC) are (left to right): Kenny Millen (chair, LRFC), Michael Keating, Captain First XV LRFC, Gareth Gardiner (The Plough) and Michael Knowles, director of rugby, LRFC

The Plough cuts new deal with Lisburn Rugby as club shirt sponsorship unveiled

Jeff Tosh, centre, is welcomed to Dormans Hospitality Group by Directors Henry and Ryan McGlone.

Dormans Hospitality Group strengths management team with key appointment

Jeff Tosh (centre) is welcomed to Dormans Hospitality Group by Directors Henry and Ryan McGlone.

NI drinks industry expert joins dormans group

Jeff Tosh (centre) is welcomed to Dormans Hospitality Group by Directors Henry and Ryan McGlone

NI drinks industry expert joins Dormans Group

Plough Fest at The Plough Hillsborough.

Plough Fest success at The Plough Hillsborough

Hilltown Mart

Marts: Fat ewes selling to £196 at Hilltown Saleyard

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Check out today's sheep trade at Saintfield

A family affair- Amanda McGuile, Amy, Robert and Max Robinson with Tyrella’s Maisie. Supporters came from near and far to support competitors, at Tyrella Polocrosse Club. (Pic: Freelance)

Team Tyrella topping the scoreboards at home tournament

Farming Life livestock markets

Marts: Exceptionally strong trade for cattle at Markethill Mart this week

Rathfriland Mart

Marts: Weanlings selling to a top of £1540 at Rathfriland Co-op

Professor Elizabeth Magowan (AFBI Director) pictured with DAERA Minister Andrew Muir promoting the AFBI Open Days at the recent Balmoral Show.

AFBI open days will showcase latest research

Professor Elizabeth Magowan (AFBI Director) pictured with DAERA Minister Andrew Muir promoting the AFBI Open Days at the recent Balmoral Show.

AFBI open days will showcase latest research

Dr Denise Lowe (Co-ordinator of the Open Days, AFBI Hillsborough), Professor Elizabeth Magowan (AFBI Director) and Mr Chris Armour (AFBI Comms) discuss the upcoming “Farming for the Future” Open Days at AFBI Hillsborough on 18-19 June

AFBI open days a must for local farmers

Saintfield Mart. Picture: Saintfield Mart

Excellent demand for cattle and sheep at Saintfield Mart

Saintfield Mart. Picture: Saintfield Mart

Fat cattle selling to £2058 for a 730kg Limousin cow at Saintfield Mart

At the cattle sale held at Downpatrick Mart on Saturday 1st March 2024, a Ballynagross farmer topped the drop category on the day with lot 608, an Aberdeen Angus heifer at 202kg which sold for £480. Picture: Downpatrick Mart

Good prices at Downpatrick Mart for cattle, female calves selling to £480

Drop calf and sheep market report for sale held on Saturday 1st March 2024.

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Saintfield Mart. Picture: Saintfield Mart

Excellent trade for cattle at Saintfield Mart, fat cows selling to £1845

Farming Life news

Good demand for sheep at Markethill Mart, heavy hoggets selling to £160 each

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An increased entry of 600 cattle at Markethill

Hollybridge Farm ice-cream is to close with immediate affect

Popular ice-cream business to close

GrasZyme Sugarboost Forage Additive delivers more milk and live weight gain

Dairy Council for Northern Ireland CEO Ian Stevenson

Register now for pre Winter Fair breakfast event

Dairy Council for Northern Ireland CEO Ian Stevenson

Register now for pre Winter Fair breakfast event

Celebrating the completion of the deal are Richard Patterson (centre) with new owners Ryan McGlone (left) and Henry McGlone (right). The McGlone family brings a wealth of industry experience to The Plough Inn having successfully founded and developed a number of venues in the mid Ulster area, including Dormans, Mary’s Bar and Secrets. Picture: Submitted

Hillsborough’s iconic Plough Inn acquired by McGlone family

Rathfriland Mart

Weanling heifers selling to a top price of £1190 at Rathfriland Co-Op

Saintfield Mart. Picture: Saintfield Mart

Smaller numbers of cattle at Saintfield Mart, fat cows selling to £1764

A picture of floods near Hillsborough. (Picture supplied by David McGarry)

WATCH: Farmer makes his way through floods in County Down

Roads remain badly flooded following heavy rain across Northern Ireland over the last few days.

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Hilltown Mart

Bullocks sell to £1970 at Hilltown Mart, excellent trade throughout

Downpatrick Mart suckled calf sale on Friday, October 13, 2023, Clonvarghan farmer topped the market on the night with lot 117, a Charolais male calf at 422kg which sold £1,360. Picture: Downpatrick Mart

Suckler calves selling to a top price of £1360 per head at Downpatrick Mart

Saintfield Mart. Picture: Saintfield Mart

Flying trade for first suckled calf sale at Saintfield Mart, prices to £1340

Saintfield Mart. Picture: Saintfield Mart

Ewes selling to £155 and lambs selling to £120 at Saintfield Mart

Farm-based Island Dairies in Dromore has created a portfolio of innovative dairy products including the new farmhouse butter

New ‘cow to table’ farmhouse butter from Dromore family innovators

A fan was arrested at Wembley yesterday for wearing an offensive Hillsborough shirt

Man arrested at FA Cup final for offensive Hillsborough shirt

Rathfriland Mart

Weanlings selling to a top of £1310 at Rathfriland Co-Op

Saintfield Mart

Fat cattle selling to £2040 for a 850kg Limousin cow at Saintfield

Rathfriland Mart

Bullocks selling to a top a price of £1720 at Rathfriland Co-Op

Saintfield Mart

Charolais bullock sells for £2101 at Saintfield Mart

Saintfield Mart

Fat cattle selling £2086 for a 770kg Limousin heifer at Saintfield Mart

The popular venue reopened this morning. Image: Facebook/Ashvale Farm Shop

Popular farm shop and tea room reopens its doors

Livestock Markets

Limousin cow sells for £2185 at Markethill Mart

Saintfield Mart

Ewes selling to £195 and hoggets sold to £118 at Saintfield

Saintfield Mart

Top price of £1230 paid for suckler calves at Saintfield

Lambs selling to a top of £125 at Saintfield

Fat cattle selling to £1990 at Saintfield

Larchfield Community Association family fun day and vintage rally

PSNI

Police investigating series of burglaries across Lisburn and Hillsborough areas

Suckler outfits selling to £2560 at Markethill

Annual Honey Fair at Hillsborough helps to celebrate this golden elixir

YFCU Silage Assessment Winners 2022 (L-R) Harry McNeilly, Randalstown YFC, Peter Alexander, YFCU President, William Parkinson, Lisbellaw, Phillip Donaldson, Thompsons Feeding Innovation Representative, Rebecca Nichols, Dungiven YFC.

YFCU delighted at return of silage assessment finals

FARMLEADER SILAGE CUTTING

Choosing right fertiliser for second cut silage

The Most Appropriately Dressed entrants gather at the Downtown Show Stage at the 153rd Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank.

20 pictures of the ‘Most Appropriately Dressed’ visitors to Balmoral Show

Figure 1. GrassCheck Hillsborough plot growth rates 2021: Variable N application

The response to fertiliser

Strong demand for cattle at Markethill with improved prices

Record breaking ewe trade of £265 at Saintfield

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