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At the Growing Voices: Women in Farming event, a panel discussion on getting into farming and making it work featured; (left to right) MJ Cleary, presenter of CountryLife on Midlands Radio 3; beef farmer Teleri Thomas; farm family members Kate Curran and John Fitzgerald; and dairy farmer and Teagasc Authority member, Vanessa Kiely O’Connor

Teagasc event celebrates women’s contribution to Irish agriculture

McDonald’s is on the hunt for the next generation of farming talent and food industry leaders, with applications for its renowned Progressive Young Farmers (PYF) programme which is now open for the 2027/28 academic year.

McDonald’s opens applications for 2027/28 Progressive Young Farmers programme

A 24-hour Row-a-thon has been organised to unite the rural community in support of Rural Support

24-hour Row-a-thon to unite rural community in support of Rural Support

Nicky Caden BHSII Senior Coach will deliver equine simulator training at Enniskillen Campus in October.

Rider Performance and Coaching Development at CAFRE

Tractor being in the harvest

HSENI ask farmers to share their experiences to help improve farm safety

An evaluation of The BUG (Belfast’s Urban Garden), carried out in partnership with Belfast Healthy Cities, has clearly demonstrated the benefits of investing in urban growing projects.

Investment in Belfast Urban Garden reaps rich harvest

ACORNS Lead Entrepeneur Karen Kerrigan of Kerrigan's Mushrooms with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon and ACORNS past participant Kel Galavan of Mrs Smart Money

Final call for female entrepreneurs to apply for ACORNS programme

Lauri McCusker, director of Fermanagh Trust, and Peter Gallagher, project coordinator with West Fermanagh Farmers Cluster, pictured with a purpose-designed barn owl nest box. The organisations are working together on Barn Owls Across Borders, a new cross-border community conservation project bringing farmers and Men’s Shed members together across Fermanagh, Cavan and Leitrim. Picture: Black Bó Media

Farmers join forces across the border to help barn owls

Apply now for an Innovation Visit on improved nutrient utilisation on dairy farms

Apply for an Innovation Visit on improved nutrient utilisation on dairy farms

Apply now for an Innovation Visit on improved nutrient utilisation on dairy farms

Apply for an Innovation Visit on improved nutrient utilisation on dairy farms

The inaugural cohort of the Potato Industry Development Programme

GB Potatoes launches second year of Potato Industry Development Programme

The UFU has relaunched the Next Generation Forum

UFU Next Generation Forum is now opening applications

The 2026 Irish Country Meats Flocks of the Future recipients (from left): Abigail Marley, Grace Hoare, Keva Keogh, Dylan Gilligan, Mark Norse and Patrick Moran, who have been selected to receive breeding stock, expert guidance and industry support.

Irish Country Meats invests in future sheep farming leaders

The £3,090 donation raised through the Clogher Presbyterian Church annual ploughing match is presented to NI Children’s Hospice. Pictured (l-r): Organiser David Boyd, church treasurer Clive Watt, Suzanne Barclay, NI Hospice and Children's Hospice Community Relationship Manager, Rev. Frazer and organiser Brian Fegan.

Community spirit shines as ploughing match raises £3,090

Pictured at the Teagasc National Sheep conference in Ballinasloe were: (L to R) Pat Clarke, Teagasc Regional Manager Galway/Clare Advisory Region; Dr. Ruth Sanders, Superintending Veterinary Inspector with the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM); Darren Carty, Irish Farmers Journal; Damian Costello, Teagasc sheep specialist; Jake Delaney, Teagasc Walsh Scholar and Stan Lalor, Teagasc Director of Knowledge Transfer.

Interim findings of Labour on Sheep Farms Survey presented at Teagasc conference

Enniskillen Campus will host an early career development day for farriers on Friday 26 June.

Enniskillen Campus to host international farriery expert
THE College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus is set to welcome early-career farriers from across Northern Ireland and beyond to a unique professional development event on Friday 26 June 2026.
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Photo caption: Naomi Brown from Dunbia was presented with her certificate by Hayley O’Neill, CAFRE.

Meat industry employees celebrate achievements

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is hosting a number of ‘Come and Try Days’ across Northern Ireland over the coming weeks tailored to women who are interested in a career as a Wholetime Firefighter.

Are you a woman thinking about a future in firefighting?

Holstein NI Herds Competition sponsors, from left: Cathal Gibbons; Padraig O’Kane, Simon Tollerton and Kevin Corry. Picture: Mullagh Photography

Holstein NI has announced details of its annual Herds Inspection Competition

Know Your Ag Science Quiz Winners Presentation Secondary School Wexford, Niamh Donohue, Sadhbh McDonald, Mia Moran Curran and Aoibhínn Kelly, pictured with Jim Power (IASTA), Professor Frank Monahan, Macra National President Josephine O'Neill and teacher Amy Cahill

Students shine at the return of the Know Your Ag Science Quiz

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart

MP requests meeting with chief constable to discuss fuel protests

Joining Bronagh Mulholland, Action Cancer’s Breast Cancer Ambassador (centre), are her two sisters, Lisa Cromie and Maria McKeown.

Action Cancer hosts the Breast Foot Forward Walk, sponsored by SuperValu

Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026: Religious Leaders and Academics Discuss Harmony and Cross-Cultural Exchange

Ad Feature Religious leaders highlight key themes at Boao Forum 2026

The programme will empower early creators and members across the UK to help grow the platform and build communities.

Ad Feature WeShop launches programme to empower creators in the UK

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Final reminder to participants in the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme

Local music teacher and experienced musician Philip Kerr,

New rural choir

The Top of the Crop choir will be guided by local music teacher and experienced musician Philip Kerr, with practice sessions planned for Thursday 26 March and Thursday 30 April from 8pm-9.30pm in Cullybackey Business Centre, Main Street, Cullybackey

New Top of the Crop rural choir set to hit the right note in Cullybackey
A new rural choir is coming to Cullybackey based on fun, friendship and making meaningful connections.
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Female yellowhammer in the snow c.Pete Thompson, GWCT

Big Farmland Bird Count has been extended by another week after adverse weather

Simon Howie is launching Sideburns Night, a charity challenge encouraging people across the UK to grow (or stick on) a set of sideburns throughout January in the lead-up to Burns Night on 25 January, raising funds for SAMH, Scotland’s leading mental health charity.

Simon Howie gives January blues the chop with Sideburns Night for SAMH

Gareth Jones. Pic credit: Lloyd Almond

Ulster Wool competition is open to YFC members aged 18–30

Runner Tony Helpers On The Day Jillian Wendy & Kenny

New Year’s Day with Holestone Farmers Bloodhounds

Left to right: Victoria Boyd, Head of Training Programmes and Apprenticeships at SERC with local bricklaying employers, Jem Chamus, (Newtownards), and Barry Ritchie (Portaferry), with Francis Rice, Principal Lecturer, SERC.

Event aims to raise awareness of the provision of wet trades training

Antrim Trolley Dash winner Daniel Lemon took home over £167 worth of Lidl’s award-winning Deluxe festive food and treats to enjoy over the Christmas season

Lidl Northern Ireland is celebrating the success of its 2025 Trolley Dash

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AgriSearch will be holding a webinar on Monday, 1st December

AgriSearch Agriculture Manager John Morrow

AgriSearch has announced plans to recruit a new cohort of farmers

Julie McSwiggan, Equine Technologist, CAFRE chats with Rhoda Murtagh (Coleraine) and Jai Hunter (Drumahoe) at the first meeting of the Equine Peer Learning Group at CAFRE.

CAFRE launches Equine Business Peer Learning Group

Develop your knowledge of food packaging. Apply now to study for a PIABC Level 2 Award in Sustainable Packaging at CAFRE.

CAFRE launches Sustainable Food Packaging course

The NSA Next Generation initiative continues to play a vital role in supporting and developing the next wave of sheep industry professionals

NSA Next Generation programme delivers practical training

The RHI scheme was introduced in 2012 to encourage the uptake of renewable heating technologies

Commodity Watch: RHI consultation to close the scheme launched

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

CAFRE’s new Equine Business Peer Learning Group will look at sustainable methods to maintain and grow your business.

CAFRE launches Peer Learning Group to support equine business development

Celebrating 10 years of Social Farming and preparing for Social Farming Awareness Week 1st – 7th October is Nikki Foster-Moreira, Social Farming Support Service Co-ordinator from Rural Support, Social farmers Linda Davis from Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Templepatrick and Simon Bullock from Annagh Farm Fermanagh with Aoibeann Walsh, Head of Innovation & Social Farming, Rural Support.

Social Farming Awareness Week will take place next month

Team UK take stage at EuroSkills final

Ad Feature Team UK "beam" at opening of prestigious EuroSkills finals

Team UK flies flag in Denmark

Ad Feature Team UK lands in Denmark for EuroSkills finals

Coleraine-based entrepreneur Ciara McKenna has ambitions to take her burgeoning business to the next level after receiving vital support from Northern Ireland’s free enterprise service, Go Succeed.

From horse box to high street: Causeway Bowls expands with Go Succeed

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

YFCU members attending the Rural Youth Europe European Rally pictured with Rodney Brown, Danske Bank

Young farmers set to represent Northern Ireland at European Rally in Slovenia

Pictured discussing the new initiative, which is supported by FBD insurance, are Mary Dunphy, FBD Insurance and Anne Marie McAuliffe, Teagasc

Farm families to explore farming health and safety trail at open day

Northern Ireland Air Ambulance attended the incident. Photo provided by PSNI

Benbradagh flock and Bellury Blackface raise funds for Air Ambulance NI

Pictured L-R Gary Tubman, Niall Matthews (Chairperson), Eamon Duignan (Manager Member Relations), Heather Martin, Lakeland Dairies.

Lakeland Dairies has announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme

Pictured L-R Gary Tubman, Niall Matthews (Chairperson), Eamon Duignan (Manager Member Relations), Heather Martin, Lakeland Dairies.

Lakeland Dairies has announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme

Go Succeed to showcase business support at Balmoral Show. Pictured L-R: Group Operations Director at Eikon Exhibition Centre and Balmoral Show Rhonda Geary, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Alderman Amanda Grehan, and Cachi Foods Owner James Kielt.

Go Succeed to showcase business support at Balmoral Show

The rename was to inspire thousands of London marathon runners to keep up their pace at the hardest part of the course

A hotel renamed to the ‘Keep Go-Inn’ to inspire marathon runners

Roisin Montague, Employability and Skills Co-Ordinator with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Jenna Stevenson, Pinnacle Growth Group, Councillor John McClaughry, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, and Robert McConnell, Pinnacle Growth Group.

Labour Market Partnership launches Female Entrepreneur Programme

Nottingham Trent University researcher, Paulina Pawlikowska

People with trail cameras needed for hedgehog conservation study

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