🐮FARM NEWS🐮Jackie from Castlescreen Farm discusses how visitors to Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend can meet their indigenous pedigree Dexter/Highland cattle, breeds of sheep, miniature donkeys & yoga goats. Castlescreen is open on Sun 16 June, 11am-5pm youtu.be/a4Duw7Id3yg

🤝PARTNER NEWS🤝We are thrilled to announce that the schools day during Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is happening on Fri 14 June in collaboration with Ulster Farmers' Union & kindly sponsored by Asda. We hear from Joe McDonald from ASDA about why farmers are the real stars of our event! 🌟

Jubilee Farm is one of 18 participating farms in Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2024. Interested in hearing more? Check them out at the Balmoral Show!

☔️EVENT NEWS☔️Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is a free event taking place on Fri 14 June (for school groups), Sat 15 & Sun 16 June (public days). 19 working farms across NI will open their gates to visitors. Come rain or shine farms will welcome you, so grab your wellies & go!

🐴FARM PROFILE🐴The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises CAFRE is delighted to welcome visitors to its Enniskillen Campus on Sat 15 June 11am-4pm during Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. Here are examples of what you can see & do!

🤝PARTNER NEWS 🤝Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is taking place from 14-16th June, and we couldn't do it without the support of our fantastic sponsors and supporters, especially our title sponsor Bank of Ireland. We get the thoughts of agri-business manager, Richard Primrose.

🍏FARM PROFILE🍎Armagh Apple at Ballinteggart House, Portadown has been owned by the Troughton family since 1898. The family also has a successful sport horse breeding stud. The farm is open 10am-5pm on Sat 15 & Sun 16 June for Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. No booking req!

🍜EVENT UPDATE🍜 The LMC NI in its role as sponsor of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend will have cookery demos on selected farms:

⏰: Sat 15 & Sun 16 June
📍: Laurel View, Templepatrick & Beatties Glenpark Farm, Omagh
🥩: Farm Quality Assured Beef & Lamb
🆓: Free to attend

🐄FARM PROFILE🐄Dairy farm Donagh Cottage Farm is located near the peaceful village of Donaghcloney. It has beautiful gardens bursting with colourful plants & fragrant shrubs. It is open to the public on Sat 15 & Sun 16 June from 12-4pm. No booking required! Info➡️openfarmweekend.com

The UFU in partnership with Open Farm Weekend and Asda are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 'supporting local produce in NI' schools’ competition.
UFU president William Irvine said, “We were blown away with the volume and standard of entries.'🏆🎨ufuni.org/supporting-loc…

Niall Keyes discusses Asda's support for the Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend Schools' Day. He believes in the importance of children understanding where their food comes from and how BOIOFW shows the journey from farm to supermarket and into our homes🛒youtu.be/WJoWqpDk4yI?si…

🌿UPDATE🌿Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is a free to attend initiative organised by Ulster Farmers' Union. It will take place across 19 working farms from Fri 14 June (for registered school groups), Sat 15 & Sun 16 June for the public. No booking is required. Info: openfarmweekend.com

🧑‍🌾FARM PROFILE🧑‍🌾Lislagan is a social farm in Ballymoney owned by the Compass Advocacy Network Janet Schofield. It supports children & adults with learning disabilities, autism & mental health issues. Join Jonny & the team on Sat 15 June (10-4pm) for Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend

🤝PARTNER NEWS🤝Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend is led by the Ulster Farmers' Union. As we look forward to our event on the 14-16 June, we get the thoughts of UFU Deputy President and our Chairman, William Irvine 🍎🥔🥕🌾🐑🐮🐔 🚜

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🐐FARM PROFILE🐐Churchview is a 60-acre farm near Castlewellan best known for its goat herd. It is owned by the Ringland family and will be open for visitors during Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend-Saturday 15 June from 11am-5pm. All farm info➡️ openfarmweekend.com

🤝PARTNER NEWS🤝 The LMC NI is encouraging the public to sample Farm Quality Assured Beef & Lamb During Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. The LMC will have signature kitchens & cookery demonstrators on selected farms-Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 June. Info ➡️
openfarmweekend.com/the-lmc-encour…

🚜FARM PROFILE🚜Bullsbrook Farm is owned by Roy McMullan (pictured) who enjoys sharing his knowledge and history of his family farm during Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. Bullsbrook is open to the public on Saturday 15 June from 10am-5.30pm. More info➡️ openfarmweekend.com

Brook Hall Estate & Gardens is open from 11am-4pm on Sat 15 & Sun 16 June during Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend. Visitors can enjoy vintage machinery, tours of the farms & tractor rides. Naturally North Coast & Glens artisan market also will be attending on the Sunday. openfarmweekend.com

. Open Farm Weekend schools’ booking now open! 🤩🚜
14 June - dedicated schools’ day.
This free, educational event aimed at school pupils and families, promotes the ‘farm to fork’ message and provides a glimpse of farm life, seeing beyond the farm gate. ufuni.org/boiofw-schools…

🤝PARTNER NEWS🤝 In advance of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend (14-16 June), we speak to Lauren Hamilton from leading provider of insurance, investments and pensions NFU Mutual about being a platinum sponsor & also what she is looking forward to this year. youtu.be/skZpgj9Q170?si…