Farming

Andrew Little, Dairy Farmer.

Fermanagh farmers warns of a hard winter ahead

Annaghdown Edoardo features as sire of many of the lots within the Springhill Dispersal.

Acclaimed Springhill Texel flock set to be dispersed at Beatties

Alastair Little, Irvinestown, taking part in the Young Handlers.

Cattle exhibitors enjoy the new facilities at Necarne

Katie McElwaine with Joanne, Amy, Lewis and Eva Dunn as they look over the Art section at Fermanagh County Show.

Craftwork and poultry exhibits admired by many visitors at the Show

Oliver Thompson, Kesh, with his Champion Crossbred Sheep of The Show, 1st Continental Ewe Lamb, and Champion Young Handler. Also included is Marjory Blackburn, judge.

Sheep impress with high-quality field of local entries at Show

Katie Wilson with Victoria Brady, of 'Victoria Rose Luxury Strawberries'.

Tempting food exhibits were one of the main attractions at Show

Ellie and Stuart McKeown, winners of the Jiving competition at Fermanagh County Show. Also included are (from left) Linda Beacom, 'Queen Bee', Sponsor; and Sandra Noble and Roderick Noble, judges.

Jiving and fashion open the Show events

William Nelson, with his Alpine Kid, 'Best In Show'.

Castle’s first Show impresses

Pictured at Annagh Social Farm during the Fruit Maze Harvest are (from left) Jennifer and Simon Bullock, farm owners, with volunteers and participants.

There's rich pickings at this fruit farm near the Border outside Derrylin

Pat Boylan from Belcoo with his first prize potatoes and qualifier for Tullamore Show, with Zara Evans.

Creative talents on show in the Clogher Valley Show crafts marquee

Edwin Boyd, Terilynn Buchanan, Harrison and Beryl Boyd.

Overseas visitors among the crowds at the recent Clogher Valley Show

HSENI will be visiting farms over the next eight months.

HSENI to check tractors and machinery on farms

Zara Evans from Ballinamore, who will judge the vegetables and cut flowers at Fermanagh County Show.

Top judges from around British Isles to select winners

Yvonne Swan, Fermanagh County Show Senior Steward, with Rachael and Stephen McMaster of The Curly Pigs with some of their range of salamis.

Fermanagh Show Food Pavilion to launch new range of salamis from local producer

Stanley Moffatt (left), steward, Fermanagh County Show with sponsors of the Vintage section: Jonathan Griffith, Tailored Paint; Keith Carrothers, KC Refinishing and Restoration; Ruth Armstrong, County Show; and Rhyss Cassidy, Talored Paint.

Two days of demonstrations, exhibitions and judging

Stewards and sponsors of the Sheep section at Co. Fermanagh Show: Albert Knox, steward; Ruth Armstrong, Committee; Ian Crawford, Farm Care Products; Tori Robinson, Kerr Farm Supplies; Thomas Kerr, Kerr Farm Supplies; Olwen Gormley, Vaughan Trust; Tom

Bumper entry in livestock and home industry classes at Fermanagh County Show

Rodney Balfour with his Champion Ile de France sheep at the Show.

A ‘quacking’ day at the show

Fintan Keown from Belleek with his second-placed Aberdeen Angus bull.

Raising serious agri issues at a key Show discussion

Councillor Dominic Molloy (SF), Chair, Mid Ulster Council; Councillor Meta Graham (UUP), Vice-Chair, Mid Ulster Council; and David Smyth, President, Hereford Cattle Society.

Wet weather forces cancellation of horse classes at the Show

Farm machinery. Farmers are being urged to heed the vital messages of this year's Farm Safety Week.

Attitudes on safety 'must change' in farming industry

Jordan McLaren, Johnston's Bar, Augher, Sponsors of The Sheep Section at Clogher Valley Show, with Stewards Eddie Boyd and Natalia Rennie.

Plenty of competition for sheep exhibitors

Last year's prizewinning veggie box.

Deadline for Fermanagh County Show entries was extended

Sponsors and officials for The NI Blonde Club Championship at Clogher Valley Show: Wendy Kerr, NFU Mutual; Lexi Johnston, NI Blonde Club; Stacey Cherry, NFU; Roger Johnston, NI Blonde Club; Victoria Johnston, NI Blonde Club and Nicholas Lowry, Chairman.

Strong competition expected in cattle classes

Vintage Section Sponsors and Officials at Clogher Valley Show.

CAFRE student is recipient of a notable Show bursary

Gerry McIlroy and his multi-wheeled vehicle on the Donagh Tractor run.

Tractors out in force for annual run in Donagh

Sponsors of The Beef Section at Fermanagh Show.

Preparations continue for Fermanagh County Show

One of the highly-fancied weanlings.

Fermanagh pedigree breeders visit one of Ireland's largest suckler farms

Christopher Crudden, The Knox, Lisnaskea.

Summer graft under the sun at a Lisnaskea farm

Georgia Stephenson and Lily Stewart.

First community festival in Brookeborough in 10 years a great success

Patterson Stewart at Fivemiletown Mart.

Tributes to well-known auctioneer, Patterson Stewart

On the Dementia NI stand at Omagh Show, are from left, Rachel Molloy, Graham McElhinney, Emma Green and David McElhinney.

A great variety of attractions featured at the busy 2023 Omagh Show

LMC demonstrator Hilary Stevenson pictured with P6 pupils from Derrygonnelly Primary School.

LMC shares food and farming insights with pupils

Herbie and Stephen Crawford, with their Champion Limousin Interbreed Pairs at Omagh Show.

Huge sheep entry with 25 breeds at 181st Omagh Show

Members of Annagh Social Farm who were invided to show off their painting skills at Fermanagh Fun Farm. The are front from left, Jennifer Bullock ASF; James and Simon Bullock, ASF. Back from left, Lisa Kiernan, ASF; Helen Dickinson, FFF; Trisha Stewart,

Annagh Social Farm collaborates with Fermanagh Fun Farm to create mural

Pictured Frankie McCormack from Donagh’s Vintage and Modern Tractor Run Committee with his TVO tractor and Sean Gunn local farmer with his Massey Ferguson tractor along with members of St. Joseph’s PTFA and pupils from St. Joseph’s

Donagh’s Annual Vintage and Modern Tractor Run to raise funds for primary school

Police. File photo.

Quantity of diesel and tractor part stolen from property

Gary Black, (right), GRB Solicitors Enniskillen, Sponsors of The Schools Section at Fermanagh Show. Included are from left, Ava Atkinson, The Model PS; Jessica Sproule, GRB Solicitors Enniskillen; Lydia Condell, Lisbellaw PS, Isabella Mathers, Lisbellaw

Fermanagh Show launched at new site

An operator taking a soil sample under the scheme.

Soil Nutrient Health Scheme opens for Fermanagh farmers

Judging in one of the sheep sections.

Show highlights best in agriculture and rural sector

Victor Chestnutt discusses animal handling facilities on the farm.

Grassland members end spring tour with visit to well-known beef farm

Gary Wilson representing Guide Dogs NI with Nicholas Lowry, Chairman of Clogher Valley Show at the launch of this year's event at the Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown.

Clogher Show awards bursary to agriculture student

Beef cattle at grass.

DAERA announces timeline for new farm payments

Use of various breeding technologies can increase the genetic progress of your dairy replacements.

Entries sought for Farm Innovation Visit on dairy breeding

The sponsors of the dairy cattle section at Omagh Show including T.C.Autos, Danske Bank, United Feeds and the chief steward.

Just weeks until Omagh Show is held

Tom Donnelly, Treasurer and Janet Vaughan, Chairperson of Brookeborough & District Community Development Association with David West, UFU, launching the Farm Health Check and Farm Safety Promotion evening.

Farm safety advice and health checks to take place in Brookeborough

Cattle and badgers share the same habitat and can transmit bTB between other members of the same species (yellow arrows) and members of different species (red arrows).

Science plays a role in detecting TB incidence between cattle and badgers

David Brown, UFU President.

UFU members praised for generosity

Emma nnd Rodney Balfour from Mullygarry Farm, Letterbreen.

Local farms open their gates to visitors to showcase food and farming

Fertiliser sodium shows potential to raise grass growth

Holstein UK President, John Jamieson presenting the award to the Armstrong family; Sharon, Charles and Gareth from the Coolnagrane Herd.

Master Breeder Award for Coolnagrane Herd

Cattle grazing a multi-species sward on the farm of EIP group member Paul Turley.

Conference and farm walk to look at role of multispecies swards

Tempo Tractor Run.

Tempo Tractor Run raises over £1,200 for Marie Curie

Farming-related costs and prices are the focus of this week's Farmgate content. Stock image.

Farmgate prices lap behind costs

Helen and Michael Shepherd, Florencecourt, ready to take pictures of curlews at Lower Lough Erne.

Fermanagh is playing a key role in the future of the curlew breed