Articles by farmgazette

McIlveen encourages rural businesses to avail of up to £50,000 in grant funding

January 26, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Rural Business Investment Scheme will provide opportunities for rural businesses in Lisburn &Castlereagh and Belfast City Council areas to create jobs and grow their (Continue Reading)

Oldest cow in Ireland dies age 33

January 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

Finbarr Deasy from Clonakilty, County Cork went to check his cattle last Thursday and was disappointed to find 33 year old Angus Jenny in a bad way. Finbarr told us Jenny (Continue Reading)

Jet off to New York direct from Belfast

January 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

After a long summer season could a trip to New York be a nice winter treat? Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks are spreading the news today… about the launch of the company’s (Continue Reading)

Theft from County Antrim Church

January 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

Police are investigating the theft of 4 vehicle batteries, 500lts of Diesel and 1000lts of Home Heating Oil from Drumreagh Church in Bendooragh near Ballymoney County (Continue Reading)

“You are our leaders of tomorrow” Minister McIlveen addresses YFCU Conference

January 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

That was the key message from Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today when she addressed the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) conference. Speaking to the conference (Continue Reading)

Massey Ferguson back YFCU

January 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster are delighted to announce Massey Ferguson, one of the world’s leading tractor brands, as a brand new platinum sponsorship for the (Continue Reading)

RECOVERED: Stolen Armagh Tractor found by PSNI

January 21, 2017 // 1 Comment

A Vintage Massey Ferguson stolen in Armagh on 15th January has been recovered. Following information from the public, police from Armagh carried out searches of a property (Continue Reading)

PSNI appeal for information on vintage tractor theft in Armagh

January 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

PSNI in Armagh are asking the public to watch out after a 1973 red Massey Ferguson 135 tractor was reported stolen. The vehicle is reported to have been taken from a yard (Continue Reading)

Competition offers massive marketing prize for local producers

January 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Are you a local producer based in the Causeway Coast and Glens area? George Best Belfast City Airport has partnered with Food NI and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council (Continue Reading)

UFU and YFCU Enter Next Phase of Proposed Land Mobility Scheme Introduction

January 16, 2017 // 0 Comments

Last year the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) embarked on a joint land mobility initiative to get more young people into farming. (Continue Reading)