N.Ireland
Growing pumpkins for the Halloween market in Armagh
Co. Armagh-based vegetable and fresh produce processer, Gilfresh Produce, has grown 150ac of pumpkins within its own farming operation this...
Search Results
16 results for: halloween
Agri-Business
Halloween: Farming unions warn of farm safety dangers
Farming unions across the UK have warned the public to be cautious when participating in Halloween activities like lighting bonfires,...
Rural Life
Illegal Halloween rave discovered on an abandoned Scottish farm
Police in Scotland were called to the scene of an illegal rave in Newton Mears last Saturday (October 31) where...
Agri-Business
Meat, potatoes and dairy could tap into Halloween popularity
Dairy, red meat and potato processors could do more to benefit from the increased popularity of Halloween among British consumers....
Sheep
NSA competition asks children to help in the fight against sheep worrying by dogs
As part of its continued work to highlight the serious and devastating issue of sheep worrying by dogs, the National...
Rural Life
BVA urges animal owners to take firework precautions now
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners and livestock keepers who are worried about their animals’ welfare to...
N.Ireland
Cattle reported missing prompt investigations
A number of cattle reported missing has prompted investigations into suspected cattle theft in recent days in Co. Armagh. Discovered...
N.Ireland
Cattle reported missing prompt investigations
A number of cattle reported missing has prompted investigations into suspected cattle theft in recent days in Co. Armagh. Discovered...
N.Ireland
Investigations ongoing following ‘criminal damage’ to JCB
Investigations are ongoing into criminal damage done to a JCB machine in Co. Down last week. The incident occurred late...
N.Ireland
Investigations ongoing following ‘criminal damage’ to JCB
Investigations are ongoing into criminal damage done to a JCB machine last week. The incident occurred late on Thursday night,...
Rural Life
7 scary scenarios to spook the toughest farmer
Halloween (October 31) is a scary, spooky time of the year when a lot of people enjoy getting (and giving)...
Arable
Gilfresh ‘carves’ the way as Asda’s first NI-based pumpkin supplier
For the first time, Northern Ireland supermarket shoppers will be able to buy pumpkins which have been grown on home...
EU
FUW reiterates call for revoking Article 50 despite extension
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) has again called for Article 50 to be revoked, holding steadfast to this view,...
Rural Life
Pics: Bale Art competition finalists revealed
You might think you’re seeing things if you came across a dozen 6ft sheep…but not in rural Scotland, where, if there’s...
Agri-Business
First pumpkins of the season hit the shelves
The first pumpkins of the season have been harvested this week by Keelings Farms and are on their way to...
Agri-Business
Smashing pumpkins
Retail store SuperValu is expecting to sell 85,000 Irish pumpkins this Halloween. Grown by Oisin O’Gradaigh in Louth, SuperValu expects...
