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NI Agricultural Show dates

April 22, 2017 // 0 Comments

With the countdown on to Balmoral in just a couple of weeks time, Farm Gazette is planning ahead! Below are the dates of this years Agri shows. Wednesday 10th – Saturday 13th May 2017 BALMORAL SHOW Friday 26 th – Saturday 27th May (Continue Reading)

NI food firms well placed to capitalise on opportunities

April 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry is well placed to capitalise on any opportunities that the UK’s exit from the EU may present, Ulster Bank said today. Speaking at the bank’s annual briefing on the sector in Ten Square Hotel, Belfast, (Continue Reading)

Traction Engine Club present Cheque

April 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Traction Engine Club of Ulster met at the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim recently to present a cheque for £1600 to NI Chest, Heart & Stroke who had been the Club’s Charity of the Year for the last 12 months. In the photo Chairperson John (Continue Reading)

Chance to win!

March 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

Farm Gazette are offering one lucky reader the chance to win this Deutz-Fhar pedal tractor from Hunter Kane and Son! All you have to do to win is head over to our Facebook page and like our page and share the post! The winner will be drawn (Continue Reading)

SlurryKat launch new low loader range

March 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

SlurryKat develops new range of tractor drawn low loaders As part of its continuous new product development Northern Ireland based SlurryKat has launched a new series of tractor drawn low loaders. There are currently two models in the range at 16 (Continue Reading)

Balmoral Show 2017 countdown

February 11, 2017 // 0 Comments

Looking four-ward to a four day Balmoral Show in 2017 is Colin McDonald, RUAS Chief Executive, Richard Donnan, Ulster Bank’s Head of Northern Ireland, Rhonda Geary, Operations Director, Balmoral Show and Cormac McKervey, Ulster Bank Senior (Continue Reading)

Insight into Northern Ireland farm incomes

January 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2016. Revisions have been made to previous years. Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income from (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 in the Edenavey’s Road sometime between 7pm on January 14th and 8am the (Continue Reading)

McIlveen announces record Basic Payment performance in December

December 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that her Department has delivered a record Basic Payment performance in December. Miss McIlveen had set a target of processing payments to 95% of eligible applicants by the end of December. The (Continue Reading)

Farm blaze in County Londonderry

December 1, 2016 // 0 Comments

A large fire broke out in an agricultural shed at a farm on the Drumsurn Road at approximately 2150hrs on 30th November 2016. Fire appliances from Limavady were in attendance at the fire and also called on the resources of a water tanker for extra (Continue Reading)