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Charlene Stoops, Interim Chief Executive, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Dean Whalley, Assistant Service Delivery Manager, Translink, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Mary O'Dowd, Gary McKinney, Inspector, Translink; and Sheila Rooney in character as a Georgian lady.placeholder image

Georgian Festival to welcome thousands with Translink partnership

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Good quality heavy heifers selling to £2570 at Markethill Mart

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In the suckler ring at Markethill Mart outfits selling to £3850

52 Drumanphy Road Portadown, BT62 1SN Farmplaceholder image

This 23-acre farm with a farmhouse in need of renovation for sale for £900,000

Greenmount Association President, Lisa Burrows, officially opens the 2026 Autumn Farm Walk, welcoming members and guests.placeholder image

Former Greenmount students gather for farm walk at Kilvergan Holsteins

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Good quality beef bred cows at Markethill Mart, heavy cows to £2480

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Good quality heavy lambs selling to a top of £166 at Markethill Mart

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Belgian Blue bullock sells for £3700 at Markethill Mart

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Good quality cows selling to £2140 at Markethill Mart

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In calf Belgian Blue sells for £5500 at Markethill Mart

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Karen Stewart: Tributes paid after 40-year-old dies days after collision

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Orange Order march could ‘reawaken old animosities’, Garvaghy Road locals warn

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Good quality coloured cows selling to £2380 at Markethill Mart

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Heavy lambs from 590-620p/k for 25k at £155 at Markethill Mart

Thomas Chivers from Castledawson pictured left discusses with Stanley Simpson from Moneymore the workings of Stanley’s Stationary engine at Ballinderry Parish Church Vintage Rally in September 2007. Pictures: Farming Life archivesplaceholder image

First Chianina calves to feature at Automart Harvest Show and Sale (1975)

Paul Ward, Director of Shelbourne Motors, and Gavin Thompson, Group Rental Manager at SVRgo, launch the company’s new £2.25 million Belfast operation, creating four jobs and taking its fleet to 350 vehicles.placeholder image

Four jobs created in £2.25m SVRgo Belfast expansion

New Titanic Quarter operation takes investment in the vehicle rental business to more than £3m since 2024

Darryl Armitage

Faces pictured at a sheep sale which was held at Cairncastle, Co Antrim, in August 2007. Picture: Kevin McAuleyplaceholder image

Peer promises a ‘profitable future’ for producers of eggs in Ulster (1966)

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Good quality heavy heifers selling steadily to £2220 at Markethill Mart

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 7th September 2026 Northern Ireland Assembly returns after the summer break. First Minister, pictured with Sinn Fein party colleagues, speaks in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEyeplaceholder image

Drumcree march issue ‘closed’ and should not be revisited, says Michelle O’Neill

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Heavy heifers selling to £374/100k for 656k at £2450 at Markethill Mart

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Calved heifers sells for £2500 twice at Markethill Mart

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An entry of 450 cattle at Markethill on Saturday, 8th August

Long-time apple ​grower ​and Mac ​Ivors Cider-maker Greg ​MacNeice will ​soon ​see his products being sold in Lidl supermarkets for the first timeplaceholder image

How I turned a NI family legacy dating back to 1855 into a modern cider brand

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Steady demand for all classes of stock at Markethill

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Probe started after motorcycles travelled in NI at dangerous speeds

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Look around this £1,449,000 Portadown farm with 37,8 acres

Attendees heard how drone technology could support future horticultural and agricultural practices.placeholder image

Drone spraying demonstration showcases emerging technology

NIFGA members gathered at John Chapman's orchard in Battlehill, Portadown, for a live demonstration of drone spraying technology, hosted by Mr Chapman and supported by growers, agronomists, CAFRE and the Ulster Farmers' Union.

By The Newsroom

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Heavy heifers selling to £394 for 604k at £2380 at Markethill Mart

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Good quality beef bred cows selling to £2080 at Markethill Mart

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Man who died in single vehicle collision in Maguiresbridge is named

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Cattle trade continues to strengthen at Markethill Mart sales

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Increasing concern by police for welfare of missing Barbara Konieczna

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Heavy heifers selling up to £377 for 610k at £2300 at Markethill Mart

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Good quality light spring lambs selling to £194.50 at Markethill Mart

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Good quality beef bred cows selling to £2280 at Markethill Mart

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Good quality forward store heifers selling to £1810 at Markethill Mart

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Good quality cull cows selling to £1780 at Markethill Mart

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Increased number of spring lambs recorded at Markethill Mart

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Steady trade for cattle at Markethill Mart, heavy heifers to £2250

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Good quality light spring lambs selling to £189.50 at Markethill Mart

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Limousin bull sells for £3500 at Markethill Mart

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Good quality heavy heifers selling to £2260 at Markethill Mart

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Easier trade for both fat hoggets and spring lambs at Markethill Mart

Ploughing the traditional way, at the 10th annual Glascar Ploughing Society Ploughing Match which was held at the end of March 2010 is Pat Gorman with help from his Irish Draught horses Jaye and Dick. Photo: Gary Gardinerplaceholder image

Large offering of Continental bulls at Automart spring show and sale (1986)

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Heavy ewes selling from £200 to £260 at Markethill Mart

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Oggies Dessert Bar Reopens in Banbridge

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200 heifers sold readily with good quality heavy heifers from £340 to £373

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Good quality forward heifers sold steadily at Markethill from £350 to £389

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Ad Feature The rising tide of land prices: from £2,000 to £30,000 per acre

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Top price for heavy heifers of £2900 for 742k at Markethill Mart

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A very firm trade especially for the top quality heifers at Markethill Mart

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Good quality heavy heifers selling to a top of £2640 at Markethill Mart

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Good quality heavy heifers selling to £2720 at Markethill Mart

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Good quality heavy hoggets selling to £159.50 at Markethill Mart

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Ferguson talk at Mullavilly

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