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Pictured at the end of June 2002 are Natasha and Zowie Maguire who are seen presenting Willard Smyth, from Downhill Sheepdog Society, with a cup in memory of their late mother, Rosealeen Maguire. The cup was competed for in the novice section at the Downhill trials which were held on Saturday, July 6, 2002. Picture: News Letter archives/Kevin McAuley

NI Milk Council explains increase in local milk prices in Ulster (1938) Darryl Armitage

Pictured in May 1992 amidst the hustle and bustle of the Ballyclare May Fair is horse dealer George Rainey from Drumbeg, Lisburn, who is seen relaxing from his toil on the back of a convenient cart and as he watches the world go by. Picture: News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Dairy experts’ high praise for Ulster livestock during their visit (1928) Darryl Armitage

Best of opposite sex to the champion was Coltrim Princess Y806 shown by Ivan Forsythe and Cathy Moore. Presenting the trophy is judge Jonathan Doyle, Cookstown. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of Aberdeen Angus breeders Julie Hazelton

Pictured in June 1980 is James Faith from Eglington, Co Londonderry, with his Hereford champion bull, which also won the News Letter Cup, at the Ballymena Show. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives/Darryl Armitage

Ulster farmers up in arms at rise in meat prices by association (1963) Darryl Armitage

Hubert Marks, Gracehill with his MF 565 at the annual pre 1976 tractor run organised by the Traction Engine Club of Ulster. Picture: Alan Hall

In pictures: Traction Engine Club of Ulster holds pre 1976 tractor run Darryl Armitage

Watching the judging at the Ulster Ayrshire Cattle Club’s show and sale at Ballyclare Mart in March are Brian King, secretary, Ballymena, Jack Liggett, Tandragee, and James Getty, Kells, club chairman. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Hill farmers fury as fertiliser aid is ‘chopped’ without any forewarning (1983) Darryl Armitage

In April Joe Kennedy III, the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs officially opened the exhibition.

Ulster-Scots and the Declaration of Independence Exhibition

Pictured during the group visit to the rugby

Lots going on in North West Derry By The Newsroom

Shelia Maginnis, Chest, Heart and Stroke, Kilkeel and Barclay Bell, Trustee, Northern Ireland Air Ambulance, received cheque presentations, totalling £6,300.00 for their respective charities.

Blackface Stockjudging raises £12600 for charity By The Newsroom

Cancer Fund for Children Ambassador, Former Ireland and Ulster Rugby Captain, Rory Best, pictured at the Aviva Stadium to launch Rory’s Miles 2 Mayo.

Rugby legend and farmer Rory Best takes on 300KM endurance challenge Joanne Knox

Thumbs up from Katrina Anderson from Bangor, in February 1992, who ploughed up more than furrows at the Donaghadee Young Farmers’ Club match when she raised funds for the Choice Residential Trust in the Co Down seaside town. Picture: News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Ulster farmers adopt ‘wait and see’ policy as UK farm incomes cut (... By The Newsroom

Some of the horses which were on display at the Ulster horse breeding show which was held at Balmoral a century ago this week in 1923. Picture: News Letter/Farming Life archives

‘Highly creditable’ display of Ulster’s premium horses held at Balmoral (1923) Darryl Armitage

Pictured in January 1983 is Trevor Simpson from Ballyclare with his supreme champion Hereford bull at the breed show and sale at Omagh. On the right is Mr Mervyn Kinloch of the Livestock Marketing Commission, who supervised the weighing and measuring of the bulls and also presented the championship rosettes. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Turbine alternative is suggested after poor Ulster flax yields recorded (1943) Darryl Armitage

As in previous years, Ulster Wool is offering young farmers an opportunity to attend a beginner shearing course, enabling YFC members to work towards a Blue Seal award.

Ulster Wool re-launches young farmers’ exclusive training offer Joanne Knox

'True North: Pull' features the renowned Garvagh team as they take part in a “punishing test of strength, endurance and strategy”.

Garvagh tug of war team features in BBC show Joanne Knox

Cock-a-leekie soup

New Year celebrations are always better in Scotland

The judges, Lawrence McMillan, Vivian Samuels and John Nicholl, eyeing out the furrows in November 1982 at the International Ploughing Match at Ardglass, Co Down. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygones Days: Fury at farm minister’s ‘back sliding’ remarks about farmers (1951... Darryl Armitage

Mr Bertie Watterson of Magherafelt, Co Londonderry, pictured in November 1982 with a young bull at a Simmental Club show and sale which was held at the Automart in Portadown. Holding the bull is stock manager Mr Andrew Patterson. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Ulster milk levy row threatens to ‘boil over' in bitter acrimony (1... Darryl Armitage

George Knox being presented his Border Leicester Trophies from Isabel Dick

Ulster Ram Breeders annual dinner and presentation of trophies By The Newsroom

The Supreme Champion sponsored by Bank Of Ireland and the recipient of the coveted Allams Cup at the fifth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships was awarded to JCB Commercials from Co. Down. Pictured (L-R) Charlie Beverland, Mark Reid, Gareth Corrie, Gavin Scott (Judge), Johnny Neill and Diane McCall (Bank of Ireland). On the night the Supreme Champion was purchased for £6500 by Kitson Family Butchers, N Yorkshire.

In Pictures: Record entries and bumper prices at 2022 championships Joanne Knox

The heats have been held ahead of the Ulster Housewife Championship this evening.

Housewife heats held at Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships Joanne Knox

Members in action at the County Fermanagh heats held in Fivemiletown High School.

Young farmers take part in YFCU floral art heats By The Newsroom

Charles and John Harkin from Donemana, Co Tyrone, pictured in October 1982, with their Blackface pedigree reserve supreme champion ram lamb, which made the top price of 1,200 guineas at the breed show and sale at Ballymena. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Egg marketing scheme to be applied to Ulster Stormont agrees (1956) Darryl Armitage

Mr John Kidd and Mr Robert Mulligan, both of Banbridge, pictured in August 1982 at the Suffolk sheep judging at the breed show and sale at Balmoral. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Ulster Texel is ‘most valuable sire’ to be bought in UK Darryl Armitage

Mr Wilson McCracken from Rasharkin, Ballymena, pictured in August 1982 with his Suffolk ram lamb champion, held by his grandson, Alastair Morrison, at the breed show and sale at Balmoral. Alson in the picture are Mr Brian Smyth, manager of the Ballymena branch of the Bank of Ireland, who presented the sponsorship prizes, and Mr Lowry Cunnigham, agricultural advisor, Bank of Ireland. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Shortage in cattle looms as prices are expected to rise Darryl Armitage

Mr William Fullerton, Ulster Farmers’ Union president, and his wife Helen, daughter Kay and son William, were among the visitors to the Enniskillen (Fermanagh) Show in August 1982. On the left is Mr Tom Armstrong from Kilskerry. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Death of top Ulster bull Sacombe Edgar Darryl Armitage

Mr Trevor Turnbull of Hayes Pipes, presenting the £100 sponsorship cheque to Mr J McCambley, chairman of the Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club. Mr Herbie Crawford, Maguresbridge, is at the halter of the champion Limousin at the Enniskillen (Fermanagh) Show in August 1982. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: McBrides milking sheep to make top range cheese Darryl Armitage

Claire Mahon, left, and her twin sister Julie, right, and Geraldine Mason, pictured in July 1981 cheering on the competitors in the Portaferry Gala Bass Donkey Derby. Picture: News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Boost for Ulster milk producers as price to increase

Members of Lisbellaw YFC with the Rosemary Cooper shield after winning the junior title at the YFCU 2022 tag rugby tournament at Dromore Rugby Club, Co Down. The winning team are pictured with Rodney Brown, head of agribusiness, Danske Bank (front left) and Peter Alexander, Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster's president, (front right)

YFCU hold annual tag rugby final in association with Danske Bank By The Newsroom

Ollie McGilloway meets a woman who loves her hens and tells him about all their wee ways in this lovely old clip McGilloways Way: The Mournes (1990) (Courtesy of ITV and UTV © Northlands Productions)

Bygone Days: McGilloway’s Way - The Mournes (1990) Darryl Armitage

YFCU Silage Assessment Winners 2022 (L-R) Harry McNeilly, Randalstown YFC, Peter Alexander, YFCU President, William Parkinson, Lisbellaw, Phillip Donaldson, Thompsons Feeding Innovation Representative, Rebecca Nichols, Dungiven YFC.

YFCU delighted at return of silage assessment finals By The Newsroom

There will be lots to see and do at the steam rally this weekend.

Lots to see and do at this weekend’s steam and vintage rally Joanne Knox

Admiring the Ivomac Trophy for the Ballymena Show, during the launch of the 1982 show in June 1982, are Mr Brian King, Mr Harry McKinney, vice chairman, and Mr Robert Orr, chairman. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: Criticism of Wool Board from Ulster producers Darryl Armitage

Mervyn Dickey, Alwyn McFarlane, Harold Dickey, U.R.B.A. President, Joanne McFarlane, McFarlane Animal Health sponsors of the Border Leicester National Show and John Semple.

Limavady venue for Border Leicester National Show Ruth Rodgers

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots (L) chats with artist Kevin Killen, about his new sculpture for the launch of the newly enhanced section of the Ulster-Ireland International Appalachian Trail (IAT) during a visit to the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh.

Photo by Philip Magowan / Press Eye

£1million investment in International Appalachian Trail Ruth Rodgers

Head stockman Mr Michael Devlin presenting the top Limousin award at the performance test at the Loughall test centre in May 1982 to Mr Johnston of Hillsborough, Co Down. Picture: Farming Life/News Letter archives

Bygone Days: New ‘blood’ for Ulster as farmers import cattle into province Darryl Armitage

Image: BBC Two Northern Ireland/BBC iPlayer

Donkey 262 and Big Jimmy feature in BBC NI film exploring Ulster-Scots Joanne Knox

‘We will use all possible means to ensure delivery of TB Strategy’ - UFU Joanne Knox

1,400gns from Danny Kennedy

URBA Blackface sale proves to be a real hit! By The Newsroom

Ulster Wool launches training offer By The Newsroom

Simon Best. Image: Oxford Farming Conference

Farmer and ex rugby international Simon Best is guest speaker at conference Joanne Knox

Avian flu compensation bill could run to ‘tens of millions’ in Northern Ireland Joanne Knox

Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb Championships to be streamed online Joanne Knox