John Martin

The village of Shrigley before the bulldozers moved in

The Co Down village of Shrigley is celebrating its unique 200 year history

John has been running Charollais tups within the 720-head flock for the last 15 years. (Pic: Mullagh Photography)

Top performance recorded Charollais rams fit the bill for John Martin

Wilson and Andrew Patton, Newtownards, were the overall winners of Holstein NI’s 2024 Herds Inspection Competition. They were congratulated by premier herd judge Tom Kelly, Drogheda; and sponsor Richard Primrose, Bank of Ireland. Picture: Columba O’Hare, Newry.ie

Ards tops Holstein NI’s premiership rankings

Norbrook’s technical sales manager Kevin Corry is pictured with Holstein NI secretary John Martin. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Norbrook joins Holstein NI herd competition sponsors

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John Martin awarded MBE for services to agriculture

Norbrook’s technical sales manager Kevin Corry is pictured with Holstein NI secretary John Martin. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Norbrook sponsors Holstein herds competition

Launching Holstein NI’s annual Herds Inspection Competition are committee member Jonny Lyons, secretary John Martin, with sponsors Padraig O’Kane, Trioliet; Gavin Connaughty, Cookstown Dairy Services; and Richard Primrose, Bank of Ireland. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Holstein NI competition is going from strength-to-strength

DEFRA Minister Mark Spencer and Carla Lockhart MP with John Martin, Holstein NI, and dairy farmers Charlie Weir, Alan Irwin and Gary McHenry.

DEFRA minister hears concerns from Holstein NI

Connor Loughran, Genus ABS; with Steven McAllister and Chris Coote. at Holstein NI’s AGM. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Acclaimed sire analyst, cowman and judge, Brian Behnk was guest speaker at AGM

Discussing agenda for Holstein NI AGM are secretary John Martin; Jonny Lyons, chairman; and David Perry, president. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Portadown venue for Holstein NI AGM

John Henning has been elected as the new president of the RUAS. (Pic: McAuley Multimedia)

RUAS welcomes John Henning as the organisation’s new president

Discussing agenda for Holstein NI AGM are secretary John Martin; Jonny Lyons, chairman; and David Perry, president. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Portadown venue for Holstein NI AGM

John Martin receives a presentation in recognition of his 25 years as Holstein NI secretary. Included are Wallace Gregg, chairman, Holstein UK; David Perry, president, and Jonny Lyons, chairman, Holstein NI. Picture: Kevin McAuley

Special presentation to John Martin

Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Time to get your tickets for Holstein NI event

Bruce Thompson (Dairy Farmer and Nuffield Scholar from Portlaoise) talking about the role of dung beetles in parasite control. Pic: Agrisearch

Parasite control is becoming more and more challenging on farms

Members of the Multi-Species Swards for Beef & Sheep EIP group will be speaking at the Conference and Farm Walk on Wednesday 28th June. Picture: AgriSearch

Last chance to register for AgriSearch events

​AgriSearch will be rounding off its current series of knowledge exchange events next week with a farm walk on parasite control and a combined conference and farm walk on multi-species swards.

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The Targeted Selective Treatment of Anthelmintics EIP group meeting on the farm of John Martin who will be hosting the farm walk on Monday 26 June.

Farm walk to be held on parasite control: A whole farm approach

David Patterson, left, Dairy Herd Management, sponsor, is pictured at Holstein NI’s AGM with secretary/treasurer John Martin; Jonny Lyons, chairman; and Paul Dunn, vice-chairman. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Holstein NI holds 23rd AGM

RUAS president Christine Adams and some of the chairs of the committees.

RUAS holds annual meeting and election of council members

John Martin, Kesh, receives his Long Service Award from Michael Smale, left, chaiman, Holstein UK; and vice-chairman Wallace Gregg.

Holstein Long Service Award for John

From left: David Perry, president; Jonny Lyons, vice-chairman; and secretary John Martin. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Holstein NI Dinner date

Alan and Sylvia Irwin, Rehouse, Benburb, receive the award for the best 70 cow in the junior section from Paul Thompson, Cookstown Dairy Services. Picture: McAuley Multimedia

19 pictures: Ards wins Holstein premiership award

Brian, Lynne & Ewan McCracken look forward to welcoming visitors during the BGS visit to their farm at Ballymiscaw later this month

Northern Ireland to host the BGS Summer Meeting later this month

Launching the 2022 Holstein NI Herds Inspection Competition are, from left: Richard Primrose, Bank of Ireland, premier herd sponsor; John Martin, secretary/treasurer Holstein NI; Gavin Connaughty, Cookstown Dairy Services, junior herd sponsor; James Walker, Holstein NI; and Padraig Oâ€TMKane, Triliet, senior herd sponsor. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Plans underway for Holstein herds inspection competition

Hugh and Alan Maguire, Trasnafarm Herd, Maguiresbridge, were presented with their Master Breeder Award by John Jamieson, President, Holstein UK. Picture: Julie Hazelton

NI Holstein herds secure Master Breeder Awards

HYB co-ordinator Andrew Patton, and treasurer Jessica Hall, pictured with newly elecfted committee member Josh Ebron, at the clubâ€TMs AGM held in Antrim. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Holstein NI hosts its 22nd annual meeting

Outgoing chairman Iain McLean, left, and secretary/treasurer John Martin, right, discuss the agenda for Holstein NIâ€TMs 22nd AGM, with sponsor David Patterson, Dairy Herd Management. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Holstein AGM on April 4

Members of Holstein Northern Ireland are reminded that its 22nd Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 4th April 2022. The venue is the Dunsilly Hotel, 20 Dunsilly Road, Antrim, BT41 2JH, commencing at 8.00pm.

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Past year one of the most challenging in RUAS history, AGM told

AgriSearch Board welcomes new faces

Nine new appointments to the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside

Edward Adamson

AgriSearch to host session at Sheep Breeders Round Table on-line conference

Minister Poots is pictured with First Minister Paul Givan MLA and John Martin, RSPB Head of Policy and Advocacy in Northern Ireland at COP26 in Glasgow.

COP26: Restoration of peatlands will play critical role in tackling climate chan...

Richard Cummings, Dungannon; David Irwin, Benburb and Ryan Pitts, Benburb enjoying the Holstein NI Charity Auction and BBQ in Dungannon. Photograph: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Holstein NI charity auction raises in excess of £28,000 for two causes

Relough Leap Danna 6 (lot 83) is bred from nine generations of VG and EX dams. She sells at Holstein NIâ€TMs online charity auction on Friday 23rd July.

Holstein NI to host online auction on Friday 23rd July

John Martin, Head of Policy and Advocacy, RSPB NI with Declan McAleer MLA and Philip McGuigan MLA

Leading charity RSPB launch a new pop-up shop like no other

Holstein NIâ€TMs Gaston Wallace, left, and club secretary John Martin, right, confirm sponsorship of the herds inspection the competition with Padraig Oâ€TMKane, Trioliet area sales manager Ireland, Picture: Columba Oâ€TMHare

Holstein NI herd competitionwill get underway next week

‘History in the making’ as Climate Change Bill passes

Turbulant year for RUAS

Move to introduce Climate Change Bill at Stormont

Northern Ireland’s first Food, Farming and Land Convention announced

Food, Farming and Land event

Proposed legislation could turn the tide on Northern Ireland’s devastating natur...

John Martin, Greyabbey, Co Down who is currently recruited as technology demonstration sheep farmer to demonstrate selected essential technologies for grassland management

Business Development Groups go digital

RUAS President Billy Martin, Vice President Christine Adams, Chief Executive, Dr Alan Crowe and Chairman of the Finance Committee, John Martin pictured at the Annual Meeting on Friday 6 March 2020.

RUAS enjoying ‘progressive and aspirational period’

John Martin (right) and BGS president Richard Simpson at the presentation of the 2019 Grassland Farmer of the Year award

Output per hectare key to BGS grassland farmer of the year success

BGS president Richard Simpson (left) presents John Martin with the BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year Award trophy

Greyabbey farmer named as BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year 2019

Barbara Bray NSch 2017

Farming scholars included in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Barbara Bray NSch 2017

Nuffield Farming Scholars included in 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Ulster Bank has a long association with Holstein NI's annual herds inspection competition. Club chairman Charlie Weir, and Ulster Bank's Cormac McKervey are delighted to announce that the winner of the permier herd section will receive £1,000. Photographs: Columba O'Hare/ Newry.ie

Additional sponsorship for upcoming Holstein NI herd competition

Enjoying Holstein NI's 4th annual Open Day at Banbridge. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Success for Holstein NI open Day

Organisers of the Edenordinary charity BBQ include Gordon Mitchell, Helen Ervin, Hans, George and Valerie Mitchell, and Willie Annett. Picture: Devennie Photography

Countdown on ahead of exciting Holstein NI Open Day in Co Down

Launching Holstein NI's charity open day, are princpal sponsors, front row, from left: Colin Pudy, Mason's Animal Feeds; Rebecca O'Sullivan, Volac; Neville Graham, Dale Farm; and Dessie Ferguson, Fane Valley. Back row, from left: Charlie Weir, vice-chairman, Holstein NI; and hosts, George, Hans and Valerie Mitchell, Edenordinary Herd, Banbridge. Picture: Devennie Photography

Banbridge venue for Holstein NI Open Day and barbecue

RUAS reports on ‘a very encouraging’ financial year

RUAS reports ‘accelerated progress’

Greyabbey sheep producer John Martin (left) discussing the upcoming farm visit that will be an integral part of the 3rd YFCU agriculture conference with James Purcell, chair of the YFCU agriculture and rural affairs committee.

John Martin to host farm visit

Nature Matters' John Martin

'˜Farmers must help the environment'