N.Ireland
Jersey cow wins dairy inter-breed title at Newry Show
Newry Show 2024 saw a tremendous Jersey cow scooping the event’s dairy inter-breed title – Potteswalls Bontino Dawn. She calved...
Agricultural Shows
N.Ireland
Record turnout of sheep at Fermanagh Show
There was a record turnout of sheep at Fermanagh Show 2023. The event was held at its new venue, Castle...
N.Ireland
Large turnout for Antrim Show 2023
Thousands of exhibitors, judges and spectators gathered at Shane’s Castle on the shores of Lough Neagh for the annual Antrim...
N.Ireland
Dutch Spotted hogget carries the day at Castlewellan Show
The sheep inter-breed championship at last weekend’s Castlewellan Show was won by Orla and Patrick Grant, from Kilcoo in Co....
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s agricultural shows receive a double blow
This week has seen the publication of the much anticipated resilience report into the future of Northern Ireland’s agricultural shows...
N.Ireland
Who were the winners at Balmoral Show 2023?
This year’s Balmoral Show saw 3,000 animals taking to the show rings, the largest entry of animals ever recorded for...
Other
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society elects new president
The Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society has elected Brian Jones as its new president. Jones, the founder of food wholesaler Castell Howell,...
N.Ireland
Opinion: These are heady times for the RUAS
This week marks the official launch of Balmoral Show 2023; it is the flagship event of the Royal Ulster Agricultural...
N.Ireland
Green energy theme for Newry Show 2023
Newry Show 2023 is to be supported by a number of businesses with a strong involvement in green and alternative...
N.Ireland
Newry Show Society to host 'Big Breakfast'
Newry Show Society will host a ‘Big Breakfast’ on Saturday, March 4 at Jerrettspass Village Hall with donations on the...
N.Ireland
Fermanagh County Show will have a new home in 2023
It has just been announced that Fermanagh County Show is moving to a new home – Castle Irvine at Necarne,...
N.Ireland
NI agricultural show societies at financial tipping point – NISA
A number of agricultural show societies in Northern Ireland are carrying extremely high levels of debt, which looks set to...
N.Ireland
Suffolk shearling ewe makes its mark at Armagh Show
A truly impressive Suffolk shearling ewe took all the accolades at this year’s Armagh Show, held in Gosford Forest Park....
N.Ireland
Holstein cow sweeps the boards at Ballymoney Show
The Holstein cow, Priestland 5446 Shot J Rose, won the Supreme Championship Class at this year’s Ballymoney Show in Co....
Rural Life
Omagh Show set for return in July after Covid-19 pandemic
The Omagh Show will return this year after the Covid-19 pandemic for its 180th annual event, to be held on...
N.Ireland
£200,000 support package for NI’s agricultural shows unveiled
A £200,000 support package for Northern Ireland's agricultural shows has been unveiled by Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland farming show societies call for emergency funds
It is believed that many of the Northern Ireland's farming show societies are in crisis and may not be able...
N.Ireland
Direct payments to NI agricultural shows ‘may not’ be an option – Poots
According to Northern Ireland's agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, dairy in NI can look forward to a very buoyant future. He...
