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Co. Down farmer raises over £4,000 for Air Ambulance NI

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Co. Down farmer raises over £4,000 for Air Ambulance NI

A farmer in Banbridge has raised over £4,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland in gratitude for the life-saving care that it provided.

Gorse fire in Mourne Mountains believed to be deliberate

Environment

8 months ago

Gorse fire in Mourne Mountains believed to be deliberate

NIFRS has said it believes the fire that occurred in the Mourne Mountains on Monday, March 17 was caused deliberately.

Man sentenced following cannabis farm discovery in rural Co. Down

N.Ireland

12 months ago

Man sentenced following cannabis farm discovery in rural Co. Down

Clive Weir, from rural Co. Down was sentenced following the discovery of a cannabis farm on his property, according to the PSNI

Donegal man is overall winner at Six Nations Ploughing

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Donegal man is overall winner at Six Nations Ploughing

Co. Donegal man Alan Simms took overall champion of the field at the recent Six Nations...

Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls

A Co. Down farmer is celebrating six years of giving barn owls a home, with Ulster Wildlife...

N.Ireland

almost 2 years ago

Soil health training for Co. Down farmers to start next week

Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) training sessions for farmers in the Co. Down area will kick off next week.

Soil health training for Co. Down farmers to start next week

N.Ireland

almost 2 years ago

Tremendous turnout for Dundrod Tractor Run

Approximately 80 vehicles took part in the annual Dundrod Tractor Run. The event took place last Saturday (December 2).

Tremendous turnout for Dundrod Tractor Run

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships set for Down this weekend

The All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships are set to place in Co. Down on Saturday (October 7).

All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships set for Down this weekend

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Dutch Spotted ram lamb fetches £20,000 for NI breeder

A Dutch Spotted sheep breeder in Co. Down secured a private deal that saw a ram lamb fetch for a remarkable £20,000 recently.

Dutch Spotted ram lamb fetches £20,000 for NI breeder

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

28 calves rescued from slurry tank by NI firefighters

On what was supposed to be his retirement party, a firefighter was called to assist in the rescue of 28 calves from a slurry pit in Co. Armagh.

28 calves rescued from slurry tank by NI firefighters

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Focus: Pedigree pork on a Co. Down farm

“I always say I was born two generations too late”, says Robbie Neill from Stonebridge Cottage Farm in Crossgar, Co. Down which specialises in pedigree pork. 

Focus: Pedigree pork on a Co. Down farm

Environment

over 2 years ago

Potential for test court case against DAFM on climate targets

A foremost authority on climate change believes the scope exists to bring a test court case against the Department of Agriculture

Potential for test court case against DAFM on climate targets

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Haulier convicted of transporting unfit animal

A haulier from Co. Down has been convicted of one charge of transporting an animal that was not fit for the journey.

Haulier convicted of transporting unfit animal

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Co. Down vet receives Impact Award from RCVS

A vet from Co. Down has been awarded the Impact Award from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons...

Co. Down vet receives Impact Award from RCVS

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

Co. Down location announced for 2023 World Sheepdog Trials

Gill Hall Estate, Dromore, Co. Down has been announced as the venue for the 2023 World Sheepdog Trials, the first time in Northern Ireland.

Co. Down location announced for 2023 World Sheepdog Trials

N.Ireland

over 5 years ago

Opportunity to purchase arable and livestock farm with coastal location in Co. Down

33 Lisoid Road is a mixed arable and livestock farm extending to about 138.91ac, located at Rossglass, Downpatrick, Co. Down.

Opportunity to purchase arable and livestock farm with coastal location in Co. Down

Property

almost 6 years ago

Dreamt of owning an island? This spectacular one is for sale

Castle Island, located in Co. Down, is a spectacular residential and agricultural island that is currently up for sale.

Dreamt of owning an island? This spectacular one is for sale

N.Ireland

almost 7 years ago

Firefighters spring stricken cattle from slurry tank

A number of cattle were successfully rescued from a slurry tank that they had fallen into by firefighters over the Christmas period.

Firefighters spring stricken cattle from slurry tank

N.Ireland

almost 8 years ago

NI indepth: Farming with WhatsApp and taking Brexit by the horns

It's not easy being a Co. Down man at the top of Scottish agri-politics and also running an 800-cow dairy herd, but Gary Mitchell does both.

NI indepth: Farming with WhatsApp and taking Brexit by the horns

N.Ireland

almost 8 years ago

Barn dance catfight ends in assault conviction

Two Co. Down women ended up in court after a barn dance catfight ended in facial injuries. A Ballyhalbert woman was convicted of assault...

Barn dance catfight ends in assault conviction

N.Ireland

about 8 years ago

Down bagged salad firm 'top of the crops' at UK Food Manufacture Excellence Awards

A Co. Down salad processor has been named Fresh Produce Manufacturing Company of the Year at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards.

Down bagged salad firm 'top of the crops' at UK Food Manufacture Excellence Awards

Rural Life

about 8 years ago

Northern Ireland's most wildlife friendly farmer announced

Co. Down man Philip Bell has been selected as Northern Ireland's most wildlife friendly farmer at the Farming Life and Danske Bank Awards.

Northern Ireland's most wildlife friendly farmer announced

Dairy

about 8 years ago

On the 'up': Down dairy farmers pipped at the post for UK grassland award

Northern Irish dairy farmers Beattie and Reggie Lilburn have been announced as runners-up in the UK Grassland Farmer of the Year competition.

On the 'up': Down dairy farmers pipped at the post for UK grassland award

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