Demand still growing for Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend as host farmers thanked for their hard work

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…

UFU announce 2018 schools competition winners

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…

UFU launch ‘Farming through the century’ schools competition in association with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend

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…

Cranswick Country Foods announced as a new sponsor of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend

Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend has acquired a new sponsor, leading pork processor Cranswick Country Foods. Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend Chairman and UFU President Barclay Bell welcomed the new sponsorship. “We are delighted to have the support of Cranswick Country Foods and look forward to working in partnership with them during Bank…