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Robert Carmichael, chairman of the East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Party association, has criticised the Chancellor’s autumn budget, calling for the Family Farm Tax to be scrapped and greater support for Northern Ireland’s farming community.

UUP brands autumn budget a ‘stranglehold’ on Northern Ireland farmers

At the start of October 1993, Saville Tractors showed off their comprehensive range of new products at their new premises in Hillsborough at a special open day which attracted a large crowd of interested customers. Visitors to Saville’s open day get a close-up view of the all-new Merlo P20.6SC in action at the company’s new Hillsborough premises. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Chernobyl fallout hits sheep farms across Province (September 1987)

Megan and Lottie Johnston, with Jean Smylie, at Lylehill YFC’s charity tractor run. Picture: Julie Hazelton

22 images from Lylehill YFC’s tractor run which raised £2,270

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Rebecca is on call for farm safety

Gareth Wilson and Jonathan Buckley at Armagh Show

Gareth Wilson MLA has praised the organisers of Armagh Show

(L-R) Top row: Community Champion Robert Wilson (Newtownbreda, Belfast), Front End Manager Kym Coulter (Crumlin), and Community Champions Vaida Rusinskiene (Crumlin), Gail Adams (Antrim Road), Lesley Kirkpatrick (Antrim) and Anne Ritchie (Carrickfergus). Bottom row: Anne McRoberts, Marie Curie Deputy Head of Fundraising NI, Community Champions Lisa Morris (Newtownabbey, Belfast), Joanne Young (Northcott), Front End Manager Angela McAuley (Yorkgate, Belfast), Community Champion Donna McCotter (Yorkgate, Belfast) and Marie Harris, Marie Curie Community Fundraiser.

Tesco NI customers help raise over £65,000 for Marie Curie in one weekend

Carla Lockhart MP was delighted to meet BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson at Balmoral Show.

Businesses and producers asked to enter the 2026 BBC Food and Farming Awards

The supreme champion of the Simmentals on show at the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club spring show and sale at the Automart, Portadown, in March 1991 was exhibited by R S Robinson (centre) of Rock, Dungannon. Included are George Anderson, Grampian, Scotland, who judged the animals, and Billy Kennedy, Northern Bank, Portadown. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

When volunteers helped to stock Ulster larders during the Second World War

Robert Carmichael, the Chairman of the East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Party Association,

Constituency’s farming community needs urgent action from the Government

Christmas cheer is officially on the horizon, and Tesco’s latest survey reveals that Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK jingle to slightly different tunes this festive season

Tesco survey reveals NI Christmas habits, from food to ‘hosting icks’

East Londonderry UUP Association Chairman Robert Carmichael.

Give every farm bio security against Blue Tongue, UUP urges Stormont Executive

John McEvoy, CEO, Duality Healthcare, and John Kernohan, CEO Gordons Chemists.

Partnership to expand face-to-face and virtual GP services across NI

The Knit + Stitch Show will take place from November 13-16 at the The Eikon Exhibition Centre outside Lisburn.

UK’s largest textile craft event heading back to Northern Ireland

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'Urgent need for Assembly to seriously address environmental issues'

Northern Ireland Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Fleur Anderson and Will Stafford, Distillery Manager and Head Distiller at Hinch.

NIO Minister visits Hinch Distillery as India-UK trade deal halves tariffs

Council Chair Frances Burton, Aaron Hughes, Sarah Law, store manager, and Gordon Cruikshanks, Lidl NI Regional MD.

New chapter for Lidl NI in Cookstown with new store
LIDL Northern Ireland has officially opened its new store in Cookstown, over 25 years on from its original opening in the town – which made history in 1999 as the very first location in the Province.
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Pamela Jordan, senior commercial manager at RiverRidge, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Gareth Irvine, chief executive of Copeland Distillery, and Daniela Morelli-Kerr, Sales & Marketing Director at Morelli’s Ice-Cream.

Host of local suppliers appointed for The 153rd Open

Jennifer O’Donnell, Tourism Manager at Derry City & Strabane District Council, Odhran Dunne, Chief Executive at Visit Derry, and David Gilliland, managing partner at Brook Hall Estate. Picture: Martin McKeown

Derry and Strabane District Council celebrates tourism growth

Trevor Magill, Musgrave NI Managing Director, Andrew Webb, Chief Economist at Grant Thornton, and Julie Cherry, Musgrave NI Trading Director, at the launch of Growing Good Business: An Economic and Social Impact Report at St George’s Market.

Musgrave’s £1.2 billion annual support for local economy

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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland to be lifted

East Londonderry UUP Association Chairman Robert Carmichael.

Political opinion: Make it your summer pledge to support farm shows, East London...

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UK-EU deal boost for NI farmers

Secretary of State Hilary Benn tours PRM in Lisburn with CEO and founder Philip Morrow and Operations Manager Colin Davis.

Secretary of State visit highlights growth potential under Windsor Framework

Feedwell Managing Director Jamie Clegg and Finance Director Vicky Dobbin with Buddy and the trophy for Tesco NI Packaged Supplier of the Year 2024.

Tesco celebrates National Pet Day with Feedwell

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Climate change is only going to get worse for farming

John McGrillen, CEO of Tourism Northern Ireland, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Alice Mansergh, CEO of Tourism Ireland.

Tourism NI flagship event showcases region on a global stage

Pictured in early May 1983 are Joseph Quail (9), from Banbridge, and his cousin, Oonagh Connolly, with Mr Jim Quail’s champion Hampshire Down shearling ewe at Dublin Show. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

UFU anger over smaller Pigs Marketing Board announcement (1968)
After vigorous opposition by the Ulster Farmers’ Union, the decision announced during this week in 1968 by the Minister of Agriculture, Major J D Chichester-Clark, to go ahead with his plans to reduce the size of the Pigs Marketing Board sparked off a wave of anger and criticism among pig producers throughout the Province.
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Pictured in February 2008 at the North of Ireland Sheepdog Society annual nursery final which was held at Ballymullock Road, Larne are the winners Ivan Stevenson, Sam Long and Alaistair Lyttle. Picture: Kevin McAuley

Computerised feeding boosts milk, cuts costs on Newtownards farm (1980)

This year's event featured acclaimed chef Tom Brown, known for his inventive, seasonal and sustainable cooking style.

Taste of Tourism Summit showcases Northern Ireland’s culinary excellence

Dr. Suzanne Higgins, principal soil scientist at AFBI and guest speaker at the open meeting of Fermanagh Grassland Club, sponsored by the Vaughan Trust, in conversation with Gemma Freehill, Derrylin.

In pictures: Latest meeting of Fermanagh Grassland Club

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BVA sets out proposals to secure vet medicines available in Northern Ireland

East Londonderry UUP Association Chairman Robert Carmichael.

UUP urges bird flu vigilance in East Londonderry

Pictured at the launch of the Northern Ireland Skills Barometer are Kathleen O'Hare, Chair, NI Skills Council, Mark Magill, Ulster University Principal Economist, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Prof Paul Bartholomew, Ulster University Vice-Chancellor, and Suzanne Wylie, CEO, NI Chamber.

Skills forecast reinforces need to double down on NI's Economic Vision

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

William Boyce and Stanley Simpson setting up their engine at the Antrim Vintage Club's New Year's Day rally in January 2009. Picture: Farming Life archives/Kevin McAuley

Ulster pig industry has ‘contracted radically’, claims PMB chief (1981)

Pictured at the launch are Maureen Ledwith, left, and Maria Hourican from Business Exhibitions Ltd, with Jonathan Adair of sponsor Bookit by NI Travel News.

Beat the winter blues with a visit to Holiday World

M&S is now open at Applegreen's motorway service station near Lisburn.

Applegreen expands M&S Food partnership to Northern Ireland

Ladies in the audience

Baking and singing main themes at WI event

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Stand united against the family farm tax

Bronagh Quail outside the Tesco store in Dungannon launching her Moocha Kombucha range.

Food NI member Moocha Kombucha listed by Tesco NI

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Mushroom farmers face crippling labour costs

Holiday World Show Belfast in association with Bookit by NI Travel News will take place at the ICC Belfast on January 10-12. At the launch are Shane Hourican, Business Exhibitions Ltd, Kirsty Johnston, Bookit by NI Travel News, Maria Hourican, Business Exhibitions Ltd, and Jonathan Adair, Bookit by NI Travel News.

NI's biggest holiday fair returns with new title sponsor and city centre venue

The NSA and UFU are inviting all those with an interest in the sheep industry in Northern Ireland to contribute to the industry’s future at an open meeting. (Pic: Freelance)

NI sheep farmers invited to open meeting

Russell Smyth, Head of Sustainable Futures, KPMG, Michael Bell OBE, Executive Director, NIFDA, and Ivan Ryan, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland.

Lidl Northern Ireland Regional MD to address Northern Ireland food industry

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Calf births fall in first six months of this year

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Fall in cost of NI rural crime

Economy Minister Conor Murphy with Liam Duffy, Chief Executive and owner of Classic Mineral Water, and Kieran Donoghue, CEO Invest Northern Ireland.

New £46million scheme launched to support agri-food

Auctioneer James Little catches up with James Alexander ahead of the Jalex Gimmer Sale on 2nd August

Jalex Big Gimmer Sale planned for Friday evening 2nd August

Auctioneer James Little catches up with James Alexander ahead of the Jalex Gimmer Sale on 2nd August

Jalex Big Gimmer Sale planned for Friday evening 2nd August

Bronagh Luke, from Spar NI, and Hugh McCaughey, Interim CEO at Ulster Rugby, with aspiring young rugby players at Kingspan Stadium.

Young rugby teams tackle Spar NI Primary School Festival at Kingspan Stadium

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Boost East Londonderry's 'bed and breakfast' industry, urges UUP Association

Upper Bann’s Carla Lockhart MP.

Lockhart welcomes bank leniency

Cow being milked in the AFBI Hillsborough milking robot, with head adjacent to the robot feed station.Pic: AFBI

Good news for the countryside column: The multi-functioning arm

Wilsons Auctions holds thousands of sales a year.

Wilsons Auctions Announce 14 New Police Contracts

Clogher: Limousin suckled calf prize winners pictured with judge Kieran McCrory.

Top Limousin winners from suckled calf sales

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