Title sponsor Bank of Ireland is continuing its support for Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend, now in its 8th year. This Ulster Farmers’ Union led initiative has been principally supported by the Bank since 2014. BOIOFW seeks to reconnect the public with where their local food comes from and offers an opportunity to meet…
Farmers who participated in the seventh Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend were officially thanked for their efforts this summer at an event held on Tuesday evening (11th) at CAFRE Greenmount. Fourteen farms opened their gates and fields on Saturday 16th June whilst on Sunday 17th June, nine farms participated across Northern Ireland. Thirteen farms…
Fourteen local farmers across Northern Ireland are making their final preparations ahead of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2018. Running on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June, the popular initiative gives consumers and their families the opportunity to visit farms across Northern Ireland, for free. Armagh Apple Farm is run by the Troughton family…
Sponsors of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend are on the final countdown to the annual event which takes place on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June. Established in 2012, Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is delivered by Ulster Farmers’ Union and is sponsored by Bank of Ireland UK and supported by NFU Mutual,…
Friday: Open for School Visits Only Saturday: 11:00am-4:00pm Sunday: Not Open Glenside Farm covers approximately 80 acres and is found in the beautiful drumlins of County Down. The farm is home to award winning Glen Cowie pedigree Aberdeen Angus and Blue Texel sheep. The farm is owned by Iain and Malini Colville. Iain was brought…
Based between Carryduff and Moneyreagh, Mossbrook Farm owned by Moore & Jennifer Tweed is a beef and sheep farm. Their beef suckler herd are primarily Hereford cross breeds, these cows have both a good nature & a good milk yield to feed their calves. The sheep side of the farm is Jennifer’s territory, she…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union, in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend and Asda, are pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 ‘Farming through the century’ schools competition. The competition kindly sponsored by Asda was open to all nursery, primary and special schools across Northern Ireland. Pupils were asked to put their creative…
Seventeen farms have signed up to participate in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2018 and have undergone training to help them be prepared to welcome the public this summer. Running on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June, the popular initiative gives consumers and their families the opportunity to visit farms across Northern Ireland, for…
The Ulster Farmers Union, in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend and ASDA, has launched its 2018 schools competition. The competition is open to all nursery, primary, and special schools across Northern Ireland. This year pupils have been asked to put their creative skills to the test around the theme, ‘Farming through the…
