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Easier trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £288

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Sharper trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £255

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Sharper trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £285

Step Up for Air Ambulance this January. (Pic: AANI)

10,000 steps a day for Air Ambulance this January

Autumn Liperis with Santa

21 great pictures showing festive cheer across Lisburn and Castlereagh

Ciaran Kelly, Pizza Crew founder, is joined by (l to r) Cillian Gunn (8) from Carryduff GAC All Stars, Aiden Kelly (10) from Carryduff Colts, Caisey Murtagh from St Teresa’s GAC and James Doherty-McMahon (11) from Glendowen FC. Pizza Crew supports eleven football and Gaelic football teams across Northern Ireland by providing football kits, equipment, pizza vouchers, and other support, which amounts to £30K per year

Pizza Crew invests £30k to support local youth sports teams

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Steady trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £270

David McDonald who died at the weekend in a road traffic accident

Mr McDonald was a passenger in a blue Vauxhall Corsa

Carla Lockhart MP, Jane White, Helen and Ben Shanks, and Kirsten Davis.

Carla Lockhart meets farmers at Winter Fair

RUAS Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, joined visitors and exhibitors alike to recognise a spectacular display of dairy excellence

38th Royal Ulster Winter Fair a right royal success

Pictured at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, on Thursday 12 December 2024.

Photographs from the 38th Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Carryduff Christmas Market promises to be a truly festive event in the heart of the community. This much anticipated Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council event takes place on Wednesday 18th December from 4pm to 8pm in the new Carryduff Lidl store car park.

Experience the magic of Carryduff Christmas Market

Ian Logan, Tesco NI’s Retail Director.

Tesco undertaking multi-million-pound store refurbishment programme across NI

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Steady trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £286

Farming Life livestock markets

Good quality beef bred cows selling to £1730 at Markethill Mart

Ian Logan, Tesco NI’s retail director

Tesco has announced a multi-million-pound store refurbishment across NI
Tesco has announced a multi-million store refurbishment programme across more than 20 of its stores in Northern Ireland.
Darryl Armitage

Ginny has grown in confidence with Dogs Trust Ballymena's help and is now enjoying being back in a loving home.

Ginny feels at home this Chiristmas

Farming Life livestock markets

Strong trade for cattle at Markethill Mart, suckler outfits selling to £2420

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Excellent trade for cattle at Saintfield Mart, top price of £2540

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Sharp trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart sale, ewes selling to £215

NIFCC CEO/company secretary Valerie McCann with chairman George Mullan (ABP) and finance manager Pearl Campbell pictured at the 2024 Northern Ireland Food Chain Certification AGM in Lisburn. Picture: Columba O'Hare

NIFCC is helping Northern Ireland industry maintain its competitive edge

Carla Lockhart MP addressing the 6,000 strong crowd at the UFU Rally.

Lockhart addresses the overwhelming crowd at Monday night’s meeting

Members of the Lakeland Dairies Board of directors and staff supported the major Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) rally in Lisburn on Monday night. 18-11-2024

Lakeland Dairies strongly supports the UFU campaign

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Marts: Steady trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes to £210

MP Robin Swann pictured in London with the delegation from the UFU

Robin Swann MP attends Tuesday’s protest events in London

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
Thanks to our Farming Life Facebook followers for sending some images from Monday night’s protest at the Eikon Centre, Lisburn.
Ruth Rodgers

UFU president William Irvine

Video: Standing room only as thousands turn out for UFU rally

Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market returns on Friday 13th December from 3pm-9pm. Hosted by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, this charming market will take place along The Dark Walk, creating a magical atmosphere for evening shoppers. Visitors can expect a cosy night of festive shopping, with local businesses in the village also staying open late to join in on the festivities. Pictured at the launch of the Council’s Christmas Markets are: (l-r) Erin Mulholland and Andrew Mulholland, Pig Out, Alderman Amanda Grehan, Chair of Regeneration and Growth Committee, Caroyln Hamill of The Woofternoon Tea Company and Ruairi Burns, Hinch Distillery

Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market is set to delight visitors once again

UFU president William Irvine

Farmers urged to attend UFU tax rally

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Marts: Great entry of sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £225

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

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Marts: Good entry of sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £244

Suki Tea co-founder Oscar Wooley and Minister Fleur Anderson chat over a cup of Northern Ireland produced tea.

‘Green’ tea and economic growth on the menu at Minister’s Suki Tea visit

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Latest cattle prices from Saintfield mart

Santa will be at the Ballance House

Santa to appear at Co Antrim historic house

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Tuesday's sheep prices from Saintfield

Christmas will be arriving early at Johnston Gilpin & Co

Free Christmas event will raise funds for Childrens Heartbeat Trust

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Marts: Great entry of sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £212

Richard McCaw, left, NI Daffodil Group, welcomes Jan Pennings as guest speaker

Dutch daffodil breeder speaks at Glenavy event

Carolyn Greene from RUAS joins Charlie Beverland from JCB Commercials to remind livestock exhibitors that entries for the 2024 Beef & Lamb Championships will close on Friday 25th October at 5pm.

Entry Deadline for Beef and Lamb Championships Fast Approaching

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Marts: Excellent prices for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £205

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Marts: Another excellent show of sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £195

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Marts: Top price of £1650 paid for a 400kg Limousin bullock at Saintfield Mart

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Seventh Royal Ulster premier beef and lamb championships launched

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has officially launched the seventh Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships. Carolyn Greene from the RUAS joins Charlie Beverland from JCB Commercials, who were awarded last year’s Supreme Champion, to launch the 2024 event.

Entries now open for Beef and Lamb Championships

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Marts: Large entry of sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £220

Cathy Stevenson, left, and Katrina Collins, the innovators behind Lisburn’s award-winning Daily Apron Home Bakery.

Sourdough innovation is healthy business for gold medal Lisburn home bakery

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Marts: Improved trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £241

Discussing the necessity of giving newborn calves the best possible start: Sam Wadsworth of Mourneview Holsteins and Morven Watson from SCCL

Sam Wadsworth uses Calf’s Choice Total as a matter of routine

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Marts: Good entry of sheep at Saintfield Mart, sharper trade throughout

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Marts: Steady trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £208

Invest NI Client Manager Sharon Cousins, Managing Director of CASC Karl Crockard, Economy Minister Conor Murphy and Invest NI Southern Regional Manager John McKibben.

CASC wins £10m contract with world leading offshore wind companies

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Marts: Charollais shearling sells for £930 at Saintfield Mart ram fair

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Marts: Steady trade for sheep at Saintfield Mart, ewes selling to £218