Balmoral Show
Newly-appointed RUAS president looks to the future
Co. Down farmer Billy Martin takes over the reins as president of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) at a...
Balmoral Show
Machinery
Was this Balmoral's beefiest 'beast'?
No; it’s not an optical illusion – this monstrous tracked CAT (Caterpillar) may well have been the beefiest beast you’d...
Beef
Angus challenge begins as kids meet calves at Balmoral
By Rachel Hessin Most visitors to Balmoral Show settle for a hat or a few pens as a memento –...
Machinery
Check out this cool compressor set up to pull pints
It might have been hiding among the latest gadgets and machinery at Balmoral Show – but you won’t find this...
Dairy
'On cloud 9': Surprise at Balmoral as Shorthorn clinches dairy interbreed
Tongues were wagging in the dairy lines about the surprise winner of this year’s Balmoral Show dairy interbreed championship. It’s...
Rural Life
Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster tug in a crowd at Balmoral
By Rachel Hessin Young Farmers’ Club of Ulster (YFCU) drew in the masses as they competed among themselves for the...
N.Ireland
Department urged to help farmers build fodder resilience
A second year of difficult weather conditions and fodder shortage could cost Northern Ireland’s agricultural sector dearly, Royal Ulster Agricultural...
N.Ireland
'Showgirls' out in force as women lead Balmoral judging
Women led the way at this year’s Balmoral Show, making up all but one of the event’s judges this year....
N.Ireland
Video: Lely hits major NI robot milestone
Farm robotics firm Lely has hit its 300-robot milestone in Northern Ireland – with a further 20 expected to be...
N.Ireland
Days 2 and 3: Balmoral beef results
Showing continued into days two and three of the Balmoral Show. Here are the latest beef results from the cattle...
N.Ireland
Farm boy's inspirational shave gets Balmoral breeders digging deep
An inspiring young farmer has already raised more than £300 for a cancer charity by vowing to shave his hair...
N.Ireland
Meet the farmers crowned NI's most innovative producers
A potato producer who uses seaweed as fertiliser and a dairy farmer putting welfare first have come out tops in...
N.Ireland
Milk forecast: Steady as she goes...but at what price?
Dairy farmers enjoying Balmoral will be happy to hear milk markets in the region are expected to steady over the...
N.Ireland
Monaghan farm manager wins best young farmer at supplier awards
A Monaghan-based mushroom farm manager has been named one of the top young farmers in a Balmoral awards ceremony seeking...
N.Ireland
New TB partnership members named
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today announced the new chairman and first four members...
N.Ireland
Pictures and video: 2018 Balmoral Day 1 highlights
A royal visit, sunshine, crowds and top stock marked the first day of this year’s Balmoral Show. As the show...
N.Ireland
Princess 'down to earth' with farmers at Balmoral
By Rachel Hessin Princess Anne gave a “great boost” to Northern Ireland’s biggest agricultural show when she visited on day...
N.Ireland
Results and pictures: All the action from the sheep rings on Balmoral Day 1
It’s been an active day on the sheep showing ground at the first day of Balmoral Show 2018 today (Wednesday,...
