Farm Family Key Skills – Lifesaving skills – Ballymena
Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in Northern Ireland and this initiative is set to help people deal with minor incidents and injuries.
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Rural Crime – Trailer Marking Scheme
Here at Ballymena Today we have blogged at length about rural crime and farm security. Just to remind you here is some of the information we shared. The BBC News report that “The level of rural crime in Northern Ireland rose by 15% last year, according to a survey by a farming insurance firm. The National Farmers’ Union Mutual Insurance Society (NFU Mutual) said the most-commonly stolen items were livestock, tractors and farming tools.” Help to prevent rural crime by making your goods easier to identify. One way to do this is to head to the Ballymena Livestock market...
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Ulster Farmers Union Calendar 2018 – Supporting Air Ambulance NI
The Air Ambulance NI is set to benefit from sales of the Ulster Farmers’ Union 2018 Calendar. This years calendar is doubly important as it is also celebrating 100 years of the Ulster Farmers’ Union. All proceeds raised from the calendar will go towards helping the UFU reach its goal to raise £100,000 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. Find out more in the video below. Ulster Farmers Union Calendar 2018 – Supporting Air Ambulance NI UFU are supporting Air Ambulance NI because of the vital service it provides to the farming and rural community. It helps to get emergency...
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Calling all Ballymena Farmers – BBC 2 needs you
Do you know a farmer in Ballymena who deserves to be in the television? If you do then now is the time to tag them and let them know about the BBC2 programme which is looking for Northern Irish farmers. Calling all Ballymena Farmers – BBC 2 needs you BBC2’s “This Farming Life,” programme would like to include one or two families from Northern Ireland to feature in their next series. Take a read through the next few questions and decide if you would like to be on screen: Are you and your family or partner working with animals...
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Free Security Marking – Ballymena
In Ballymena the Farm Watch Scheme has organised a free security marking event. Farm Watch is a scheme developed and delivered by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) in conjunction with the PSNI. Free Security Marking – Ballymena Farm Watch aims to address concerns raised by the rural communities across the Borough providing them with an opportunity and support to help reduce the risk of the most vulnerable becoming a victim of Rural Crime. Farm Watch has been developed to support those living or working across all of the Borough’s rural communities. As a member you will receive up to...
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