Articles by tag: Co. Antrim

Building autumn grass covers to drive dairy performance

As autumn approaches, Irish dairy farmers enter one of the most critical periods of the production...

N.Ireland

about 2 months ago

PSNI makes arrests after slurry spread on road in Co. Antrim town

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed it made two arrests after slurry was...

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

Quad and scrambler stolen from farm shed in Fermanagh

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in Fermanagh is appealing for information after a...

Sheep

about 1 year ago

Ballyhivistock flock dispersal sale set for Ballymena Market

Due to sudden illness, the Ballyhivistock Texel and Rouge De L’Ouest adult flocks are being...

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

Investigations ongoing into Antrim fish kill following slurry discharge

Over 1,100 fish were killed in a Co. Antrim river after reports of slurry being discharged into the...

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

'Significant number' of sheep stolen in Co. Antrim

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for information following a report that...

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

100 ferrets have been caught on Rathlin Island

Efforts to eradicate ferrets entirely are well underway on Rathlin Island, off the coast of Co....

Sheep Technical

over 1 year ago

Texel Festive Crackers in-lamb sale returns to Ballymena

Ballymena Mart is the place to be on Tuesday, December 19 for the popular Festive Crackers in-lamb...

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Tremendous turnout for Dundrod Tractor Run

Approximately 80 vehicles took part in the annual Dundrod Tractor Run in Northern Ireland. The...

N.Ireland

almost 2 years ago

Traps to catch ferrets placed on Rathlin Island

Hundreds of traps have been placed on Rathlin Island, off the coast of Co. Antrim for the purpose...

Video

over 2 years ago

Farmer saves over €4,000 by switching to new organic fertiliser

Edith and James Duff are beef and sheep farmers from Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Their herd consists of...

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

Speeding driver claims he was rushing to help cow give birth

A restricted driver who admitted doing almost twice his permitted speed, claimed he was in a rush...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

Property

over 5 years ago

Video: A 70ac farm, outbuildings and 17th century house...for sale in Co. Antrim

Hunter Campbell - The Rental Partnership has on the market Tildarg House, which includes a 70ac...

Property

over 6 years ago

Video: 118ac holding 'situated in a prime farming district' for sale in lots

The sale at 14 Ballybracken Road, Ballynure, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, sees a 118ac farm on the...

Rural Life

over 7 years ago

World's top female chef grew up on Antrim farm

A 39-year-old woman who grew up on a farm near Bushmills in Co. Antrim has been named the best...

N.Ireland

over 7 years ago

Charity livestock auctions reach just shy of £100,000 target

The grand total raised by farmers for a children's heart charity has managed to pass the £80,000...

N.Ireland

over 7 years ago

Farmer fined for 'intimidating' drivers with flashing beacon in car

A farmer who had a flashing beacon on the dashboard of his car as he drove in an "intimidating" way...

N.Ireland

almost 8 years ago

Crime initiative puts farmers on the watch for rural thieves

Farmers have been urged to sign up to a new rural crime watch initiative to tackle the issue in...