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Marion McMahon, St Paul's High School, Bessbrook, Lynn Carvill, Women's Tec, Dr Catherine O'Mullan, North West Regional College, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Richard Kirk, Workplus, Gabrielle Quinn, Northern Regional College, and Dr Andrew Kerr, Oberon Training and Development.

Economy Minister announces £600,000 funding to boost access to apprenticeships

Glenn Cuddy, UFU deputy president

Suckler Cow Scheme is legislated, says UFU

DEFRA announces a host of grant updates for farmers

DEFRA announces host of grant updates for farmers

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald pictured with Robert Hill, Chair of Matrix.

Report highlights local strengths in global space economy

BVA NI Branch President Dr Kirsten Dunbar. (Pic: Freelance)

BVA NI and North of Ireland Veterinary Association elect new president

CAFRE Crops development adviser Leigh McClean pictured with East Down Farmers Co-op members and Malting Barley growers Alan Cleland and James Kerr.

Crop has now returned due to the offer of growing contracts

CAFRE Crops development adviser Leigh McClean pictured with East Down Farmers Co-op members and Malting Barley growers Alan Cleland and James Kerr.

Crop has now returned due to the offer of growing contracts

Winner, Melissa Buchan, being presented with the trophy by Society director David McKerrow Jnr.

Melissa is a fantastic ambassador for the Texel breed

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald with Peta Conn, Invest NI’s Director of Great Britain and Europe, pictured outside the Bundestag in Berlin.

Trade with Germany thriving ‘with potential for even greater growth’

Sophie Harvey of the Harveybros herd

Sophie Harvey of the Harveybros herd to judge Limousin showcase

BVA NI Branch President Dr Kirsten Dunbar. (Pic: Freelance)

BVA NI and North of Ireland Veterinary Association elect new president

A trailed sprayer

Two keynote arable/tillage conferences have taken place

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald at Springvale Employment and Learning in Belfast with hair model Ms Pauline Torney and apprentice hairdresser Grace McVeigh.

More people than ever participating in apprenticeships says minister

Economy Minister Conor Murphy met with SpiderRock executives whilst on a Trade Mission to Chicago last year. He is pictured with George Papa, SpiderRock CEO, Annabelle Baldwin, SpiderRock Chief Revenue Officer, Andrea Haughian, Invest NI’s Head of Americas, and Julianne Cox, FDI Business Development Director at Invest NI.

US firm SpiderRock investing over £2m to create 20 jobs

Jennifer Michael, National Trust, Shane Clarke, Tourism Ireland, and Kerrie McGonigle, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

Tourism Ireland aims to double overseas tourism revenue for NI by 2035

Launching the Housing Executive’s recent Rural Community Awards competition is, from left, Noeleen Connolly, Housing Executive Team Leader, Ballycastle and Ballymoney, Margaret Reid, last year’s Rural Community Champion and Chairperson of Young at Heart in Ballintoy and Eoin McKinney, Housing Executive Rural Officer. To nominate your local Unsung Hero via the Rural Community Awards, visit www.nihe.gov.uk and search for Rural Community Awards, or alternatively email rural.housing@nihe.gov.uk to request an application form. Completed application forms should be returned to the Housing Executive by 4pm on Friday, 21st February, 2025

The search is on for unsung heroes from across rural Northern Ireland
Unsung heroes from rural areas across Northern Ireland are being sought by the Housing Executive for their latest rural community awards competition,
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MLA Patsy McGlone

Mr McGlone said the concerns of family farms should be recognised

Sarah Parker, Head of Agriculture (left) and Emma Elwess, Director (right)

Ware Kay incorporating Pearsons & Ward Solicitors appoints Sarah Parker as Head ...

Economy Minister Conor Murphy with Clodagh Palmer, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Banbridge company Alternative Heat, Niall McCartan, year 2 higher level apprentice at Southern Regional College, Denise Cornett, Training and Apprenticeship Manager, Southern Regional College, and Lee Campbell, Principal and Chief Executive, Southern Regional College.

Minister launches Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week

The Met Office has warned of snow across the UK this week.

Warnings issued as UK set for heavy rain, wind and snow this New Year

Equine Industry Representatives from across the UK and Ireland held stakeholder meetings prior to the launch. They included representatives from Agria Pet Insurance, Northern Ireland Farriers Association, National Equine Welfare Council, British Equine Veterinary Association, World Horse Welfare, British Horse Council, Worshipful Company of Farriers, CAFRE, DAERA, British Horse Society Ireland, NIVA and the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners.

NIVAoutlines key equine welfare priorities

Milk production in Northern Ireland equated to 17% of the UK milk pool for the 2023/24 season. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Dairy commodity update shows 1.9% rise in GDT

Declan McAleer MLA. (Photo: Pacemaker Press)

'Government must replace lost EU funding for Environmental Farming Scheme'

Dr Sam Strain invites the attendees to consider key questions around TB. (Pic: Freelance)

North of Ireland Veterinary Association hosts key TB meeting

Patsy McGlone MLA

Assembly debates motion on the Farmers’ Basic Payment Scheme

Chris Bryson, RTPI Chair, Lindsey Richards, RTPI President, Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd, and Mark Hand, Director of Wales, Northern Ireland and Planning Aid England.

Minister stresses importance of planning profession

Matthew Hamilton, Judge, Billy and Joseph Grant with Thomas Harkin, Thompson Feeding Innovation

In pictures: The Northern Ireland National Show of Blackface Sheep
The Northern Ireland National Show of Blackface Sheep held on Monday, 5th August at Ballymena Mart was a resounding success with over 320 sheep on show of both North (Perth) type and South (Lanark) type.
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The SDLP's Patsy McGlone

McGlone calls for solution on animal medicine shortage threat

Confusing financial terms have cost Brits an estimated £26 billion.

Confusing financial terms have cost Brits billions

SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone

McGlone raises plight of NI farmers with Minister Muir

Paul Graham, managing director of H&H Insurance Brokers

Tougher powers to tackle livestock worrying welcomed

Attendees will have a unique opportunity to hear from and engage with international experts.

NIVA to hold major Equine Welfare Symposium

Trying to keep out flood water. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Very few Brits feel they’re prepared for climate change

Watch London's first snowfall of 2024

Perhaps the most interesting opportunity is in the middle of the block of land - a solar farm.

The land is available in its 70ha entirety, or as five lots.

NEMSA 2023 Bentham gimmer lamb sale. Picture: Submitted

NEMSA reports general increase in 2023 Mule gimmer lamb trade

John McLenaghan Deputy President UFU, Lisa Fullerton, NIVA President Dr Esther Skelly-Smith MRCVS, Dr Linda Oyama Queens University Belfast. Pic: Chris Neely

Large turnout for NIVA gala dinner

Representatives from Easilink CT and Project Partner organisations meeting with The Motability Foundation staff on their recent visit to Northern Ireland

Rural transport scheme gets a boost

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

Sarah Allen (Executive Chef), NIVA President Esther Skelly-Smith, Jane Allen. (Pic supplied by NIVA)

North of Ireland Veterinary Association launch new sustainability initiative

Primark customers will be able to order items online and collect them instore

Primark expands online shopping service to 32 more UK stores

Met Éireann, Ireland's National Meteorological Service, has published a comprehensive summary of Ireland's latest climate averages, for the period 1991-2020. These are the 30-year averages of observed variables such as rainfall and temperature. Picture: Met Éireann

Ireland has become warmer and wetter in the last 30 years says Met Éireann

A British man died in a paragliding accident in Portugal

British man dies in Portugal in tragic paragliding accident

Rebecca Martin, Affinity Veterinary Clinic.

North of Ireland Veterinary Association discuss veterinary workforce shortage i...

This majestic island is for sale in Loch Lomond and it has 14th century links to Robert the Bruce

Look around Loch Lomond’s ‘most tranquil’ island on sale for £995,000

Lidl has announced plans to recruit for 1,500 new jobs across the UK as the retailer expands

Lidl to recruit 1,500 new roles amid expansion plans - how to apply

Primark shoppers will now be able to order online as the high-street retailer launches its click and collect service across more UK stores

Primark launches online delivery service for more UK stores

The Met Office is warning of cold temperatures

UK to get Arctic blast as Met Office warns frost and cold to return

Chris Clement, the Commercial Director at H&H Insurance Brokers, is warning of the consequences of underinsurance. Image: Stuart Walker Photography

Financial implications of underinsuring buildings

Construction on sections of the HS2 route have been delayed (Photo by Mark Case/Getty Images)

HS2 needs to be completed to transform north of England

Spanish authorities have issued advice amid a Dengue-fever outbreak in popular tourist hotspots

Spain issues advice to British tourists amid Dengue-fever outbreak

President Dr. Esther Skelly-Smith at the BVA - NIVA AGM 2023

Equine vet Dr Esther Skelly-Smith elected president

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

Met Office issue yellow weather warning as high winds expected

Beast from the East warning: UK to face snow and sub-zero temperatures

A woman battles to keep control of her umbrella as she walks through a rain shower in Glasgow.

UK set to be battered by 80mph winds - Met Office sounds weather alert