Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart speaking in Westminster today during a Foot and Mouth ban debate. DEFRA’s decision to ban imports of German livestock in a bid to protect the UK from Foot
and Mouth Disease doesn’t apply in Northern Ireland because of EU internal market arrangements
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart, speaking in the House of Commons today on behalf of the UK's farmers. She told Chancellor Rachel Reeves that 'Rome is burning' and challenged her again to meet with her on the disastrous inheritance tax which threatens to decimate the NI farming industry.
DUP's Carla Lockhart spoke about the Inheritance Tax in the Commons
The DUP's Carla Lockhart spoke about the Inheritance Tax in the House of Commons this morning (Wednesday, November 27th). Listen to what she had to say on the matter
There was a superb turnout of tractor, both young and old, which came from across the Ards Peninsula last Saturday for the Ballywalter Presbyterian Church tractor run.
Darryl Armitage popped along to Ballywalter to capture some photographs and video from the run.
His videos from this week will be published online over the coming week, so keep an eye out for them too.
You can also view photographs from the event here.
Bygone Days: The old windmill at Portaferry continues to be a witness to history
Some weeks ago I popped down to the Ards Peninsula to attend the St Columba’s College tractor run down in Portaferry.
During my visit I choose to make my way to Windmill Road in the town to shoot a video of the tractors coming up the hill. On top of the hill is of course the old windmill stump, which is also known as Tullyboard Windmill.
When the windmill was in its heyday, it formed a vast network of 50 windmills across the Ards peninsula, known locally as the Little Holland of Northern Ireland. The windmills were largely used for flax scutching and grinding grain for flour.
The Tullyboard windmill was originally built in 1771 by the Savage family and was in use for over a century before it was destroyed in a fire on Christmas 1878.
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Watch: Traction Engine Club of Ulster tractor drive at Killymurris
Our thanks to John McNicholl who has kindly shared this video with us.
The video is of the Traction Engine Club of Ulster tractor drive at Killymurris just outside Ballymena, Co Antrim, last weekend.
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Watch: Resurrecting the call of the elusive Corncrake on Rathlin Island
In our second video Darryl Armitage continues his chat with Anne Guichard, a conservation officer with RSPB Northern Ireland, about the efforts which are ongoing to bring the elusive Corncrake bird back to the province.
This endangered species faced extinction in Northern Ireland in the 1990s. However, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Giving Corncrake a Home project from RSPB NI, these birds made a triumphant return to Rathlin Island in 2014. The project, which has been running for over a decade, continues to play a crucial role in saving the red-listed species.
The success of the Corncrake returning each year is a testament to the dedication and passion of the community, farmers, volunteers and RSPB NI in their collective efforts to secure a future for the Corncrake on Rathlin Island.
Watch: Resurrecting the call of the elusive Corncrake on Rathlin Island
Darryl Armitage spoke with Anne Guichard, a conservation officer with RSPB Northern Ireland, about the efforts which are ongoing to bring the elusive Corncrake bird back to the province.
This endangered species faced extinction in Northern Ireland in the 1990s. However, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Giving Corncrake a Home project from RSPB NI, these birds made a triumphant return to Rathlin Island in 2014. The project, which has been running for over a decade, continues to play a crucial role in saving the red-listed species.
The success of the Corncrake returning each year is a testament to the dedication and passion of the community, farmers, volunteers and RSPB NI in their collective efforts to secure a future for the Corncrake on Rathlin Island.
More tractors arriving for the St Columba's College tractor run at Portaferry, Co Down
Last Friday evening was perfect for a spin out on the tractor and that is exactly what happened down the Ards Peninsula when St Columba’s College in the Co Down town held their tractor run.
Tractors from across the Ards Peninsula made the trek down to Portaferry to support the tractor run.
Darryl Armitage was on hand to capture a series of videos from the tractor run.
In this video we see more of the tractors arriving ahead of the run.
You can find more of our videos at https://www.dailymotion.com/farminglife.
St Columba's College, Portaferry, Co Down, tractor run
Last Friday evening was perfect for a spin out on the tractor and that is exactly what happened down the Ards Peninsula when St Columba’s College in the Co Down town held their tractor run.
Tractors from across the Ards Peninsula made the trek down to Portaferry to support the tractor run.
Darryl Armitage was on hand to capture a series of videos from the tractor run.
In this video we see some of the tractors arriving ahead of the run.
You can find more of our videos at https://www.dailymotion.com/farminglife.
Watch: R J Wilson planting potatoes at Glasker, Co Down
Our thanks to Kenneth Brown for sharing another video with us.
This video shows R J Wilson planting potatoes at Glasker last week with a Grimme planter.
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