The search is on to find farms willing to open their gates and fields to participate in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2016. The event, in its fifth year, will coincide with the Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink 2016 which is being co-ordinated by Tourism NI, supported by Food NI. To begin…
21 farms open their gates to public for unique ‘sneak peek’ at life on the farm. Excitement is building for one of Northern Ireland’s most popular summer events as 21 real, working farms across Northern Ireland prepare to open their gates, fields and farmyards as part of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. The initiative…
This week we wanted to highlight the work of Tesco Northern Ireland who have come on board as a sponsor of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend for the first time this year. We caught up with Head of Marketing for Tesco NI, Caoimhe Mannion about why the retailer has got involved with BOIOFW and…
This week Brian Knipe tells us about Vowgarve Farm and what we can expect to see during Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. Name/farm name: Brian Knipe, Vowgarve Farm What type of farm do you run? (e.g. dairy, poultry, equestrian etc) I run a dairy farm near Ballymoney. Tell us about the farm’s background and how…
This year Alan Hunter, Longfield Farm will be taking part in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend for the first time. Click here to find out more information about his farm. Name/farm name: Alan Hunter, Longfield Farm Tell us about the farm’s background and how you got into farming. My family has been farming at Longfield…
This week Nigel Logan, Hillstown Farm answers a few questions about his farm and what he hopes to achieve from taking part in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. Nigel Logan, Hillstown Farm What type of farm do you run? (e.g. dairy, poultry, equestrian etc) At Hillstown Farm we farm beef cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens,…
The Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is back for its 4th year on the 13th and 14th June 2015. This year 21 farms will take part in the initiative, click here to find out more information on the farms opening near you! The Ulster Farmers’ Union have successfully secured a total of 21 farms…
Last call for 2015 farmers! If you’re thinking about taking part please call us for a quick informal chat about what’s involved. We’d love to hear from you and there’s absolutely no obligation if you just want to find out more info. Call us on 02890 393837. Time is running out for farmers considering taking…
This week Nigel Logan from Hillstown Farm, Ahogill tells us about his experience of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. “We’ve taken part in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend for the last three years and we’ve always had a fantastic turnout and great response! Initially we didn’t know quite what to expect and were…
This week we hear why Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is a key date in Robert Davis’ calendar each year. “What a weekend last year’s Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend was! The superb weather in 2014 brought out the largest crowd of visitors to date, which we managed quite easily with the extra…
