2021 Balmoral Show to require test or proof of vaccine for entry August 4, 2021 Agri-Business It’s not just their tickets that showgoers will need to remember to bring to this year’s postponed Balmoral Show. To be able to…
Benchmarking: Even ‘bad’ figures can back up the right investment June 25, 2021 Agri-Business Farmers have little to fear from benchmarking as even ‘bad’ results could help support investment in the right areas, according to one of…
Agricultural bodies join forces to form NI Rural Health Forum April 14, 2021 Agri-Business Agricultural stakeholders in Northern Ireland have joined forces to establish a NI Rural Health Forum to lobby on health issues affecting farming families…
‘Ulster Fry Index’ falls for second year running May 13, 2020 Agri-Business The cost of a cooked traditional Ulster Fry has fallen for the second year in a row, according to a novel index tracking…
Industry makes calls for new Northern Ireland agri-food marketing body May 16, 2019 N.Ireland The managing director of one of the region’s biggest meat processors has called for Northern Ireland to have its own overseas marketing body…
Are beef contracts the way forward? April 14, 2019 Beef Production contracts must be looked at as a way of allowing beef finishers to make a trading margin from their businesses, according to…
Newly-appointed RUAS president looks to the future March 27, 2019 Balmoral Show Co. Down farmer Billy Martin takes over the reins as president of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) at a time of continuing…
‘Harry Ferguson of potatoes’ to be celebrated through new banknotes October 13, 2018 Arable Northern Ireland man John Clarke may not be well known to the general public, but his impact on the world of potatoes is…
‘Farming is in a Brexit honeymoon period’ April 16, 2018 N.Ireland Farming in the UK and Ireland is still in a “Brexit honeymoon period”, according to one of Northern Ireland’s chief agricultural bankers. Ulster…
New initiative hopes to promote farm safety in schools March 17, 2017 N.Ireland A new initiative which aims to promote farm safety in schools in Northern Ireland has been launched recently by Ulster Bank. As part…
North’s food and drink to be showcased at Ulster Bank Food Festival June 13, 2016 N.Ireland Local food and drink start-ups will have the chance to showcase their talents to an international audience at the Northern Ireland Open at…
Video: The highlights of Day One of the Balmoral Show May 11, 2016 Balmoral Show Day one of the 148th Balmoral Show saw thousands of people flock to Balmoral Park in Northern Ireland for what is one of…
Ulster Bank makes contact with farmers over proposed sale of their loans April 20, 2016 Agri-Business Ulster Bank has confirmed that it is in contact with a number of business customers, many who are farmers, in relation to the…
Farmers meet Ulster Bank over sale of farm loans to vulture funds March 22, 2016 Agri-Business The IFA and Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) met with Ulster Bank last week to raise concerns over the possible sale of farm loans to…
Ulster Bank to remain main sponsor of Balmoral Show August 21, 2015 Balmoral Show Ulster Bank is to remain the principal sponsor of the Balmoral Show until at least 2018, the bank has announced. Ulster Bank, which…
Video: All the highlights from day 3 of Balmoral Show May 16, 2015 Balmoral Show The final day of the Balmoral Show saw large crowds flock to the new showgrounds near Lisburn. It’s a great mix between business…
Video: Balmoral Show 2015 Day 1 highlights May 13, 2015 Balmoral Show Warm sunshine set the scene for the first day of Balmoral Show 2015, with an estimated 20,000 people in attendance. A 32-month-old bull –…
The grass is no longer greener on the agri side of the fence in Northern Ireland May 4, 2015 N.Ireland There was a time when most sectors of the Northern Ireland economy looked on with envy at the environment in which the local…
