http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/farming/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:29:21 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 90 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ir_logo_500x75.png http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/farming/ Farmers awaiting inspections under the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (NIFQAS) should note a number of changes from their previous inspection, says the LMC. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391906-new-requirements-for-fqas-inspections-on-farms-since-june/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391906-new-requirements-for-fqas-inspections-on-farms-since-june/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Martin and Joan Hinchlifee from Ballydoolagh, Enniskillen have recorded a great success in Connemara breeding recently. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391904-ballydoolagh-april-song-takes-award--in-final/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391904-ballydoolagh-april-song-takes-award--in-final/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News A preserves firm in Fermanagh has won gold medals in the Great Taste Awards for a second year. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391903-chutneys-earn-gold-for-jayne/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391903-chutneys-earn-gold-for-jayne/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Judges from across the British Isles sampled some of the Clogher Valley hospitality on Tuesday evening as a reception was held to mark the official opening of the Augher Co-op Agri-Food Hall. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391902-judges-reveal-some-of-the-secrets-to-find-winning-exhibits/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391902-judges-reveal-some-of-the-secrets-to-find-winning-exhibits/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Judges from Scotland, England, the Republic of Ireland and throughout Northern Ireland, had the difficult job of selecting the winning entries among the livestock section at the Clogher Valley Show. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391901-first-of-the-livestock-championships-at-clogher-lifted-by-local-breeders/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391901-first-of-the-livestock-championships-at-clogher-lifted-by-local-breeders/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News There was a hive of activity around the Home Industries marquee at the Clogher Valley Show yesterday(Wednesday) as fantastic colours and fragrances greeted visitors. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391898-scents-and-colours-help-to-attract-crowds-to-show-marquee/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391898-scents-and-colours-help-to-attract-crowds-to-show-marquee/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News The Fermanagh County Show marking 175 years of Fermanagh Farming Society, will bring together exhibitors from all over Northern Ireland with a focus on quality livestock and food. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391897-two-days-of-judging-to-end-show-season/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391897-two-days-of-judging-to-end-show-season/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News This year’s Fermanagh County Show will mark the 175th anniversary of Fermanagh Farming Society. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391896-fermanagh-farming-society-marks-175-years-at-county-show/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391896-fermanagh-farming-society-marks-175-years-at-county-show/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Western Dairying Development Team which covers Fermanagh and Tyrone held two afternoon events to demonstrate a range of machinery used in minimising the impact of soil compaction on grass production. The events were hosted by Focus Farmer, Reggie Alcorn of Laurelbank Farm, Ballynahatty, Omagh. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391863-farmers-see-latest-techniques-to-avoid-soil-compaction/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391863-farmers-see-latest-techniques-to-avoid-soil-compaction/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News A member of the YFC in Fermanagh, Trevor Wilson of Lisbellaw YFU joined with Janette Stirling, Glarryford YFU for the first study tour organised by Rural Youth Europe held in Belgrade. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391862-young-farmers-visit-the-balkans/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391862-young-farmers-visit-the-balkans/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Students from Fermanagh joined many others from throughout Northern Ireland as well as Great Britain for the Higher Education Choices conference at Harper Adams University College. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391861-potential--students--enjoy-a-day-at-harper-adams-sixth-form-event/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391861-potential--students--enjoy-a-day-at-harper-adams-sixth-form-event/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Over 1000 pupils, from schools throughout Northern Ireland including a number from Fermanagh. visited Loughry Campus, Cookstown, as part of an innovative approach to supporting GCSE students studying science and home economics and to develop their interest in food, explains Sandra Witherspoon, Loughry Campus, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391860-schools-look-at-food/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391860-schools-look-at-food/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Some of the finest breeding of livestock and horses will be exhibited at next week's Clogher Valley Show, held at the playing fields at Augher on Wednesday, July 28. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391859-new-trophies-to-add-to-the--silverware-for-prizewinners/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391859-new-trophies-to-add-to-the--silverware-for-prizewinners/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Although the Clogher Valley Show only opens to the public for one day, the Show organisers host a reception on the Tuesday evening, July 27 for judges and local food retailers as it also features the launch of the Augher Co-op Food Hall. Such is the interest in local food development that all space in the Hall is now filled to capacity. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391858-augher-coop-food-hall-filled-with-latest-products/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391858-augher-coop-food-hall-filled-with-latest-products/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News The Ulster Farmers' Union has expressed its frustration at a further delay in the roll out of the Farm Modernisation Programme, following Minister Michelle Gildernew's announcement that Tranche 2 of the Programme will not be open for applications until September 2010. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391845-farmers-have-to-wait-to-autumn-for-launch-of-next-grant-scheme-/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391845-farmers-have-to-wait-to-autumn-for-launch-of-next-grant-scheme-/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News A group of 38 local farmers recently undertook a three-day CAFRE study tour to Cumbria. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391844-innovative-marketing-of-farm-produce-gets-attention-during-visit-to-cumbria/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391844-innovative-marketing-of-farm-produce-gets-attention-during-visit-to-cumbria/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Two young Simmental enthusiasts have been beating teams from around the United Kingdom to take runner-up at the stockjuding finals hosted by the Simmental Young Members' Association at the Royal Highland Show. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391843-young-simmental-judges-take--runnerup-place--at-uk-finals/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391843-young-simmental-judges-take--runnerup-place--at-uk-finals/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News TO mark the 80th anniversary of YFCU, Northern Bank generously offered a one-off bursary for a YFCU member to represent the Association and attend this year's Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth's (RASC) bi-annual conference in Edinburgh. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391842-an-opportunity-to-hear-about-agriculture-worldwide/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391842-an-opportunity-to-hear-about-agriculture-worldwide/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Entries for this year's Fermanagh County Show close tomorrow (Friday), July 16, the secretary, Debbie Black reminded exhibitors this week. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391841-last-call-for-entries-for-county-show/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391841-last-call-for-entries-for-county-show/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News The Baileys® Irish Champion Dairy Cow Competition is officially open to entries from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and will take place at the Virginia Show, in Virginia, Co. Cavan on the new date of Saturday, July 31. It attracts a prize fund of €8,000. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391840-new-date-for-baileys-final/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391840-new-date-for-baileys-final/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Agriculture has one of the highest fatal accident rates of any industry in Northern Ireland and is also the only high risk industry that has to deal with the constant presence of children. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391839-childrens-safety-on-farms-is-vital-especially-during-school-holidays/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391839-childrens-safety-on-farms-is-vital-especially-during-school-holidays/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Biodiversity is the number and variety of all living things in a region and 2010 has been declared the International Year of Biodiversity. It is a year-long celebration of life on earth and the value of biodiversity in our lives. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391786-hay-meadows--a-biodiversity-hotspot/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391786-hay-meadows--a-biodiversity-hotspot/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News An agricultural student from Castlederg, Jonathan McKelvey has reached the finals of the European Young Shepherd of the Year Championship. The European final, held in Paris, was open to college students up to 26 years old, and this initiative is designed to test their shepherding skills in a range of activities. Each entrant was required to sort finished lambs for slaughter, grade carcases, demonstrate handling, and put an ATV quad bike through its paces. There were more than 20 entrants representing a number of countries. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391785-shepherd-reaches-european-finals/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391785-shepherd-reaches-european-finals/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Fermanagh Beekeepers' Association hosted a demonstration of various techniques involved in the summer management of bees, followed by a barbeque. This was held at the apiary in the grounds of the Enniskillen Campus of CAFRE on Saturday, June 26. Forty-two beekeepers from Fermanagh and from Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo and Tyrone attended. Luckily the weather was hot and sunny, excellent for beekeeping and barbecuing. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391782-beekeepers-hold-barbecue-for-visitors/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391782-beekeepers-hold-barbecue-for-visitors/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News The 92nd Clogher Valley Show was launched in grand surroundings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Boyd, Cavankirk, Clogher. Mr. Boyd is the Show's vice-Chairman. http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391780-new-cups-to-be-awarded-at-clogher-valley-show/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391780-new-cups-to-be-awarded-at-clogher-valley-show/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News