Discover grass-fed lamb production, working sheepdogs, horses and rural traditions at Shanaghan Hill Farm Veterinary surgeon and farmer Esther Skelly-Smith, alongside her husband Timothy, will welcome visitors to Shanaghan Hill Farm in Katesbridge, County Down, as part of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2026. The family-run farm will open its gates to give visitors a unique opportunity…
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…
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…
Farmers who participated in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2017 were officially thanked for their efforts this summer at an event held at CAFRE Greenmount last night. Sixteen farms opened their gates and fields on Saturday 17th June whilst on Sunday 18th June, 13 farms participated across Northern Ireland. Farms also opened their gates…
Sponsors of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend are on the final countdown to the annual event which takes place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th June. Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is delivered by Ulster Farmers’ Union and is sponsored by Bank of Ireland UK and supported by The Prince’s Countryside Fund, NFU Mutual,…
Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend has appointed a new farm mentor, Linda Davis from Laurelview Farm in Templepatrick. As a mentor, Linda will provide key support to participating farmers, especially those new to hosting the public on their farms. The farm mentor role is intended as an impartial channel for participating farmers to give…
