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Police appeal for information after sheep stolen from land in Portglenone
Police are appealing for information following a report that sheep were stolen from land in the Hamillstown Lane area of Portglenone on...
Jan 29, 2024


Results revealed for Northern Ireland’s most recent Agricultural Census
The results from the 2023 Agricultural Census for Northern Ireland were released recently by the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
Jan 20, 2024


Swann hits out against proposals to reduce TB compensation rates
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has criticised a proposal to cut the compensation paid for cattle removed under the bovine Tuberculosis...
Jan 20, 2024


Henderson Foodservice signs exclusive supply deal with K&G McAtamney Ballymena
Commercial Director at Henderson Foodservice, Mark Stewart-Maunder and Managing Director of K&G McAtamney Wholesale Meats, Gordon...
Jan 17, 2024


Hit farming series ‘Rare Breed - A Farming Year’ returns to UTV
James Alexander from Randalstown The hugely popular ‘RARE BREED – A Farming Year’ returns to our screens next Thursday 18th January at...
Jan 11, 2024


Slurry Management Open Days for farmers and agricultural contractors
Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend the College Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Slurry Management...
Jan 10, 2024


TV | Hear the stories of those who live & work in remote mountainous areas of island of Ireland
Somhairle Mathers in The Glens Of Antrim Ar An Sliabh is back for a second series, capturing the stories of those who live and work in...
Jan 7, 2024


Students graduate with a Master's Degree in Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise
Dr Kevin Henry (Lecturer, CAFRE) and Teresa McCarney (Senior Lecturer, CAFRE) celebrate the success of the Postgraduate Master’s Class of...
Jan 1, 2024


Ballymena’s festive Santa Run hailed a “huge success” with plans for return in 2024
Image: Peter Hayes Ballymena's inaugural Santa Run event has been hailed a "huge success" from both organisers and the community who...
Dec 24, 2023


Tribute paid to farmers putting Christmas dinner on our tables
As the UK stocks up on groceries ahead of Christmas Day, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has paid tribute to the British farmers,...
Dec 23, 2023


Police appeal for information after sheep stolen in County Antrim
Police are appealing for information following a report that sheep were stolen from land in the Kilraughts Road area of Ballymoney on...
Dec 15, 2023


DON’T MISS | Ballymena Nighttime Christmas Santa Run
Ballymena is set to host its first Nighttime Christmas Santa Run this weekend, Saturday 16th December, in a fantastically Festive fun...
Dec 12, 2023


Next UTV ‘Up Close’ dives deep into the pollution crisis in Lough Neagh
Lough Neagh A pollution catastrophe faces Lough Neagh, arguably Northern Ireland’s greatest asset. Who will save it? UTV’s award-winning...
Nov 15, 2023


Planning permission granted for new farm shop in the Braid
The farm shop will be developed in the first roadside shed. Permission has been granted by planning officers at Mid and East Antrim...
Nov 14, 2023


Agriculture and Land-based Engineering students graduate from Greenmount Campus
Charlotte Moore (Ballyclare) was presented with the new Northern Counties Co-Operative Award for performance in Business Management on...
Nov 4, 2023


Co Antrim schools compete for place in agri-skills competition final
The team from Cambridge House Grammar School: Rebekah Millar and Joanna Curran Three County Antrim schools are competing for a place in...
Nov 2, 2023


Glens of Antrim school wins ABP’s youth agri-skills competition
St Killian’s College Carnlough ABP Angus Youth Challenge Overall Winners, from left, Alex McAlister, Emma Mitchell and Peter Agnew with...
Oct 30, 2023


Future agri-food leaders sought as McDonald’s launches Progressive Young Farmer programme
Students of the McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer programme 2022-2023 McDonald’s has kickstarted its search for tomorrow’s farming and...
Oct 29, 2023


Plan for a perfect night of Festive song and good food at the Farmers Choir Christmas Concert
The Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland have been busy preparing for their annual Christmas Concert which will be held on Thursday 14th...
Oct 25, 2023


Lidl Northern Ireland ploughs record £300,000 into local agri-food sector in MEA
Lidl Northern Ireland has ploughed a record £300,000 into the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council agri-food sector in the last financial...
Oct 11, 2023
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