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Robert Graham joined the judging panel for the renowned Ulster Housewife’s Championship.

Beefing up the RUAS judging panel with local experts

Sophie McAllister can’t wait to see the talent in the Lamb Young Handlers classes.

Meet the 2026 Lamb & Lamb Young Handler judges

Kendall Glenn from the RUAS joins 2025 Supreme Champions, the McKenna Family from Clogher, to announce that entries are now open.

2026 Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships launched

A magnificent Georgian Grade B1 listed estate on the banks of the River Lagan

Historic linen house set in circa 28 acres now on the market in NI

Sam Wardsworth, representing John Sufferin, champion, with judge Alan McCaw and sponsor Jackie Fall from Thompsons at the Ayrshire Show held at Kilrea on October 2008. Picture: Kevin McAuley

Bygone Days: A flying trade for quality Ayrshires at Kilrea Mart (October 2008)

Belfast Grand Central Station came alive with music yesterday as the entire Ulster Orchestra performed in the station's main concourse for the first time.

Ulster Orchestra performs for passengers at Belfast Grand Central Station

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

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

Deputy Mayor of Ards and North Down Councillor James Cochrane and Dr Dayna Jost from the Ulster-Scots Community Network

Leid and Lairn programme celebrates Ulster-Scots across Ards and North Down

Trophy winners Chris Dillon, from Moira, left, Jonathan Kerr, from Coleraine, Jonathan Coleman, from Ballyclare, and Stewart Baxter, from Kesh, pictured at a graduation ceremony which was held at Greenmount College in June 1993. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Ulster appears to have escaped English ‘crop troubles’ so far (1936)

A still from The Aul Lammas Fair (1965) from the Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive

Looking back at the The Aul Lammas Fair held in 1965

A tractor and plough ready for work

Stevan Patterson checks out some classic tractors at Ballymena

Esther Wilson from Armagh, with Bellringer Two, the champion Shorthorn at Balmoral Show in 1991. The cow was owned by Tommy Irwin of Fintona. Picture: Farming Life archives

Centenary Shield award for Co Antrim Ayrshire breeder (1977)

New weight limits announced ahead of 2026 Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships

Beef & Lamb Championships exhibitors prepare for new weights

Day 4 of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast.

Marching bands to break new territory with their All-Ireland Fleadh debut

The Ulster Ayrshire Herds Competition will take place next week

Ayrshire herds competition reminder

Car queue

Traffic disruption in Bangor Town centre on August 1 - Pipe Bands
Road users are advised to expect some disruption to traffic in Bangor town centre on Saturday 1st August, as the city hosts a number of events.
Gemma Murray

Gery Kelly at Royal Portrush Golf Club

Much-loved’ Northern Ireland journalist broadcaster Gerry Kelly dies aged 77

Dennis and Heather Walker from Bangor pictured enjoying the sunshine and a ice cream at Groomsport Harbour. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Hot temperatures offer chance of heatwave conditions after 26.4 °C recorded

Celebrity chef Paula MccIntyre has focused on Scotch Irish cooking in the US

How we are continuing to shape food and drink links with the US

The Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh is 50 years old this year and this weekend they’re having a festival to bring to life the stories, skills and traditions.

This weekend we can truly celebrate what connects Ulster and America

A person sunbathes in Richmond Green, south west London.

Ulster to sizzle in temperatures of at least 26 °C today in 'summer heatwave'

Áine Walsh, Chair of the Celtic Media Festival; Richard Williams, Chief Executive of Northern Ireland Screen; Heidi McAlpin, Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund Manager; Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly, Lord Mayor of Belfast; musician Grahame Harris; and historian and former US Ambassador David McKean at Belfast City Hall.

NI Screen celebrates Ulster-Scots USA 250 content at Celtic Media Festival

Pig returns have fallen by the equivalent of £30 per finished animal over the past 12 months.

Pig returns have fallen by the equivalent of £30 per finished animal

The search is on to find the tastiest Ulster Fry traditional fried breakfast

Searching for tastiest Ulster Fry for World Championships in Donaghadee

Simon Best, Kevin McCloy, AT THE RITISH HEART FOUNDATION red bench

Northern Ireland sports stars share talk about cardiovascular disease

Linda Campbell (chairperson), Alan McCaw (judge) and Martin King (Kirkinriola herd, overall champion with Kirkinriola Heck Joy 2)

Ulster Ayrshire Cattle Club Show and Sale

Ronnie Black, Tony O'Kane, Neill Scott and Walter Bell, pictured at the Lissan Vintage Ploughing Match which was held in April 2010. Picture: Adrian Robinson

Farm Minister outlines value of bacon industry to the Ulster economy (1966)
Mr Harry West, the Minister of Agriculture, said that the Northern Ireland government were proud of the Ulster bacon industry during this week in 1966.
Darryl Armitage

UUP association, the East Londonderry Chairman Robert Carmichael

Vital for NI farmers that Westminster 'allocate emergency funding'

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

Deputy Chair Councillor Denise Johnston celebrates the launch of Mid Ulster District council PEACEPLUS Nourish and Connect programme.

A new community-focused initiative aimed at improving health

Pictured at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle at the Pasture Progress Awards are Daire Cregg, Farmers Journal, Stephen Carey, Grassland Agro, Michael Murphy, AIB Regional Agri Advisor, Liam Rochford, Leinster winner, John McNamara, Chair of the Teagasc Grass10, Nikki Kennedy, Teagasc and Kenneth Barry of FBD. Photograph: Patrick Browne

Pasture Progress Awards 2025 presented to farmers across Ireland

It will be a great day out for all the family and especially vintage car enthusiasts

Vintage car enthusiasts gear up for ‘Drive it Day’ at Glenarm

Pictured in February 2010 at a show and sale of Ayrshires at Kilrea Mart is Trevor Brown, the champion, with Stewart Baxter, judge, and Frank McClure from McIlraths. Picture: Kevin McAuley

Rapid increase in Ayrshire breed in Ulster, Belfast meeting hears (1951)

Brendan Kelly, Chairman of Ulster Wool

Producer wool payments could double in 2026

Linda McDougall, aged 85, gave a memorable speech at the Waitangi Day event in the Ulster New Zealand Centre praising the positive impact of men and women from NI on the development of New Zealand as an egalitarian nation

Linda McDougall speaks at Waitangi Day at the Ballance House

Lot 20 2400gns McEvoy Bros

Top price of the night went to “Loughash”, Patrick and John Harkin

Fairview, 52 Greengraves Road, Ballylisbredan, Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1UZ Agricultural Land Guide Price £2,800,000

Look around the £2,800,000 'Fairview farm' in Dundonald

Lot 16 Loughash 4200gns

Top price of the night went to “Loughash”, Patrick and John Harkin

Jane Rea’s Bloomin’ Wild is a new four-part television series following a year on Jane Rea’s family farm in the Antrim Hills, where food, flowers, farming and Ulster-Scots tradition are woven into everyday life

New four-part series to celebrate farming, food, craft and Ulster-Scots culture

All eyes on judging rings at the Winter Fair which was held at the King’s Hall, Balmoral, Belfast, in December 1988. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Good demand for farm lands as sales are held across Province (1936)

Pictured at the end of December 1982 at Milebush YFC’s annual horse ploughing contest are the judges Stanley Erwin, Nutt’s Corner, Lawrence McMillan, chairman of the NI Ploughing Association, from Dundonald, and Jack Barclay, Desertmartin, Co Londonderry. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

The future of the agricultural show in Northern Ireland debated (1977)

Pictured at the Pig and Poultry Fair at Balmoral in October 1993 are Cyril Millar (second right), of Millar Livestock, with Alan Shepherd (left), of Elite Sires Ltd, Henry Milligan, Maghera, and Adrian Wylie, Tobermore. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

First pedigree Charolais calf to be born in Ulster is a promising bull (1970)

Dairy Council Chief Executive Ian Stevenson, award winner Chloé Robinson, and Dr Andrea McNeilly, Subject Lead and Senior Lecturer at the School of Sport and Exercise Science.

Top class Ulster student wins Dairy Council Sports Nutrition Award

Left to Right - Marty McAleer, group agent, Kate Mc Farland, McFarland Arnold and Co accountant, Rachel Buchanan, Lesley Graham, Jessica Pollock, group chair and John McLenaghan, UFU deputy president.

North Tyrone UFU group focus

Judged the best pair of Blackface shearling rams were twins from the flock of Mr Patrick Harkin, Donemana, Co Tyrone. With the rams, one of which became the champion and set new record price for Northern Ireland, are the Harkin brothers – Charles, John and Jim. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Ulster Agriculture Minister claims poultry industry is ‘big business’ (1965)

Paddy Gildea, Joe Sweeney, Donegal Chairperson, Kevin Sweeney, Candidate and Matthew McGreehan at the Donegal IFA County Executive Debate to Elect the Ulster/North Leinster Regional Chair. Photo Clive Wasson

16 pictures from the Donegal IFA County Executive Debate

Jim and Paul Graham enjoying the day

In pictures: Winners at Magherafelt Ploughing Match

Despite the “milk gloom” there was good trade for quality cattle at the Northern Ireland Friesian Breeders’ Club show and sale at Banbridge at the end of September 1980. Pictured at the show and sale are well-known breeders, Trevor Gibney, Joe Cadoo, James Warden, Wilbert Rankin and Aubrey Patterson. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

British government must stamp out cross-border smuggling demands NIAPA (1987)

Pictured at the British Wool AGM.

British Wool AGM highlights sector confidence as prices reach nine-year high

As part of Leid Week, viewers will be able to watch six hours of new Ulster-Scots content, with a mix of documentary, discussion, music and storytelling.

Ulster-Scots Leid Week to feature six hours of new programming across Ireland

Valhalla Street Theatre will lead an animated walk through Newtownards, exploring its rich Ulster-Scots history.

Leid AND Lairn to celebrate Ulster-Scots language and heritage

Carolyn Greene from the RUAS joins Alise and Arthur Callaghan who won last year’s Supreme and inaugural Bred & Fed Championships to launch the 2025 event

Eighth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships launched

Carolyn Greene from the RUAS joins Alise and Arthur Callaghan who won last year’s Supreme and inaugural Bred & Fed Championships to launch the 2025 event

Eighth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships launched

Pictured in June 1992 at the Armagh Show is Vanda Stewart of Hillsborough with Knockboy Princess, owned by Sam McCormick of Saintfield, and winner of the Armagh Agricultural Show lightweight hunter class. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

Plight of farmers in Ulster after the failure of the harvest of 1950

Mayor Ruairí McHugh with Erin Hamilton, Irish Language Officer, Amanda Biega, Good Relations Officer, and Pól Ó Frighil, Policy Officer (Languages). Picture: Martin McKeown

Series marks the 75th anniversary of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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