2021 Balmoral Show to require test or proof of vaccine for entry

August 4, 2021

Benchmarking: Even ‘bad’ figures can back up the right investment

June 25, 2021

Agricultural bodies join forces to form NI Rural Health Forum

April 14, 2021

‘Ulster Fry Index’ falls for second year running

The cost of a cooked traditional Ulster Fry has fallen for the second year in a row, according to a...

May 13, 2020

Industry makes calls for new Northern Ireland agri-food marketing body

The managing director of one of the region’s biggest meat processors has called for Northern Ireland to have its own...

May 16, 2019

Are beef contracts the way forward?

Production contracts must be looked at as a way of allowing beef finishers to make a trading margin from their...

April 14, 2019

Newly-appointed RUAS president looks to the future

Co. Down farmer Billy Martin takes over the reins as president of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) at a...

March 27, 2019

‘Harry Ferguson of potatoes’ to be celebrated through new banknotes

Northern Ireland man John Clarke may not be well known to the general public, but his impact on the world...

October 13, 2018

‘Farming is in a Brexit honeymoon period’

Farming in the UK and Ireland is still in a “Brexit honeymoon period”, according to one of Northern Ireland’s chief...

April 16, 2018

New initiative hopes to promote farm safety in schools

A new initiative which aims to promote farm safety in schools in Northern Ireland has been launched recently by Ulster...

March 17, 2017

North’s food and drink to be showcased at Ulster Bank Food Festival

Local food and drink start-ups will have the chance to showcase their talents to an international audience at the Northern...

June 13, 2016

Video: The highlights of Day One of the Balmoral Show

Day one of the 148th Balmoral Show saw thousands of people flock to Balmoral Park in Northern Ireland for what...

May 11, 2016

Ulster Bank makes contact with farmers over proposed sale of their loans

Ulster Bank has confirmed that it is in contact with a number of business customers, many who are farmers, in...

April 20, 2016

Farmers meet Ulster Bank over sale of farm loans to vulture funds

The IFA and Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) met with Ulster Bank last week to raise concerns over the possible sale of...

March 22, 2016

Ulster Bank to remain main sponsor of Balmoral Show

Ulster Bank is to remain the principal sponsor of the Balmoral Show until at least 2018, the bank has announced....

August 21, 2015

Video: All the highlights from day 3 of Balmoral Show

The final day of the Balmoral Show saw large crowds flock to the new showgrounds near Lisburn. It’s a great...

May 16, 2015

Video: Balmoral Show 2015 Day 1 highlights

Warm sunshine set the scene for the first day of Balmoral Show 2015, with an estimated 20,000 people in attendance. A...

May 13, 2015

The grass is no longer greener on the agri side of the fence in Northern Ireland

There was a time when most sectors of the Northern Ireland economy looked on with envy at the environment in...

May 4, 2015