The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) in partnership with the Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend (BOIOFW) initiative and competition sponsor Asda, are challenging pupils across Northern Ireland (NI) to put their creative flare to the test in this year’s schools’ competition. Commenting on the launch of the school’s competition, UFU deputy president William Irvine said,…
There are 21 farms taking part in the Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend across Friday 16-Sunday 18 June and they are all looking forward to welcoming visitors and sharing their stories. If you are visiting over the weekend, here are some safety tips from one of our partners, the UK’s leading rural insurer NFU…
Leading poultry producer Moy Park, announces its continued support for the Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. This free initiative, organised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union, aims to provide the public with a better understanding of the farming industry and promote awareness of food production and supply chains. Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend will…
NFU Mutual, the UK’s leading rural insurer, announces its support for Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend for the 12th consecutive year. The highly anticipated event, which will take place for schools on Friday 16 June and for the public on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June, will showcase the agricultural richness of our nation…
Date: 05 May 2023 Cyclo No: 27/2023 ‘Farming through the seasons’ schools’ competition winners announced The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend (BOIOFW) and Asda, are delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 “Farming through the seasons” schools’ competition. The competition kindly sponsored by Asda, was…
OPEN Farm Weekend is set to return to Northern Ireland next month and one of the participating farms has already been given the royal seal of approval. The initiative, led by the Ulster Farmers’ Union, with Bank of Ireland as sponsors, is a free event helps to give a behind the scenes snapshot of the…
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) is continuing its support of the local agri-food industry by renewing its sponsorship for this year’s Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. Taking place on Friday 16 June for schools, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June for the public, Open Farm Weekend has had a successful…
Everun, energy management specialists, powering the UK and Ireland via wind turbines, solar PV solutions and smart motor systems, announced today its sponsorship of the Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend, an annual event aimed at promoting agricultural life in Northern Ireland. The Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend, now in its twelfth year, will…
More than 20 working farms from across Northern Ireland will be highlighting the quality, availability and cost effectiveness benefits of buying local, as one of the biggest free awareness initiatives, Open Farm Weekend launches for 2023, with Bank of Ireland confirmed again as title sponsor. Led by the Ulster Farmers’ Union, organisers are predicting up…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) in partnership with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend (BOIOFW) initiative and competition sponsor Asda, are challenging school pupils across Northern Ireland (NI) to put their artistic and creative flare to the test in this year’s ‘Farming through the seasons’ schools’ competition. Commenting on the launch of the annual school’s…
