Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend Chairman Barclay Bell welcomed the farmers and a series of talks on farm safety, the Year of Food and Drink campaign and insurance were presented as well as practical tips and advice for hosting the general public.
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…
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…
Want to open your farm for our 2015 event? The Ulster Farmers’ Union have called on farmers across Northern Ireland to take part in next year’s Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. Set to take place on 13th & 14th June 2015 for the fourth consecutive year, the award-winning initiative plans to expand yet again,…
The Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend presents a fantastic educational opportunity for your primary school group. Eight farms this year will be opening their gates to schools from across Northern Ireland to teach them all about food and farming. The weekend is designed to educate and inform young people about local food and the…
The organisers of The Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend are hosting a special one off training and information event at Greenmount College this Thursday, the 29th May. Based on their own experience and the experience of the farmers who have taken part in the previous two years of the initiative, the organisers will share…
Bank of Ireland UK has confirmed a major new sponsorship deal for the popular Open Farm Weekend initiative which has secured the project’s future into 2016. The award-winning programme will be officially renamed as the “Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend” for this year’s event, when farms across the country will open their gates to…
