Darryl Armitage

United Kingdom

Journalist at Farming Life

Farming Life journalist, historian and husband. Views are my own and not my employers. Get in touch [email protected]

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20 old photographs from the Ballymena Show down through the years

6 days ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

These photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total. See who you can spot in our selection of old photographs. In the weeks and months, we hope to bring regular Retro pictures for readers to enjoy. 1. Farming Life archivesThese photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total. Photo: Farming Life archives2. Farming Life archivesThese photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years.
Bullocks selling to £2780 at Newtownstewart Mart

6 days ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

A smaller entry on offer saw bullocks selling to £2780 at Newtownstewart Mart. Fat cows to £2590 and heifers to £2135Bullock prices: P McConnell Cranagh 815kgs £2780, 780kgs £2730 and £2690, 730kgs £2480, 655kgs £2150; Ross Temple Newtownstewart 730kgs £2590, 720kgs £2410. G McCausland Moyle 625kgs £2215, 600kgs £2155, 610kgs £2145; S Boyd Strabane 370kgs £1460, 315kgs £1200 and D Houston Claudy 340kgs £1330. Other bullocks and bulls sold from £990 up.
Scottish businesses named as finalists in prestigious British Butchery Awards

6 days ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

Scottish Craft Butchers and the Scotch Butchers Club are proud to champion a number of outstanding Scottish businesses who have been announced as finalists in the upcoming British Butchery Awards 2025. The British Butchery Awards organised by National Craft Butchers celebrate the finest butchery businesses across the UK, recognising craftsmanship, skill, and dedication to the trade.
Very strong trade throughout the rings for cattle at Markethill Mart

6 days ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

An entry of 550 cattle at Markethill on Saturday 31st May maintained a very strong trade throughout the rings with the prices of several weeks being maintained. A very large entry of 135 heifers contained mostly forward heifers and heavy heifers. Good quality heavy heifers sold to £422 for 630k at £2660 from a Tassagh farmer followed by £406 for 690k at £2800 from a Cullyhanna farmer. Farming Life livestock marketsAn Armagh producer received £405 for 620k at £2520.
In pictures: Tractor run organised by St Columba’s College, Portaferry

6 days ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

Despite some rain the annual tractor run organised by St Columba's College, Portaferry, drew a superb collection of tractors. Plenty of spectators also attended the event. Darryl Armitage was on hand to capture some photographs and videos from the event. Pictured at the tractor run which was organised by St Columba's College, Portaferry, is Paddy Caldwell from Kircubbin.
Suckler outfits selling to a height of £4160 at Clogher Mart

6 days ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

A seasonal entry of 812 cattle on offer at Clogher Mart on Saturday 31st May resulted in another strong demand in all sale rings for a lot of quality stock presented. In the fatstock ring beef bred cows sold readily with a 790kg Limousin selling to £384 per 100kg (£3033-60) an 800kg Limousin sold to £346 per 100kg to £2768) with another 800kg Limousin to £342 per 100kg to £2736) and an 860kg Charolais sold to £340 per 100kg to £2924).
Fat cows selling to £3270 at Hilltown Saleyard

6 days ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

A good entry of sheep to Hilltown mart on Thursday 29th May saw fat ewes sell to £260 and fat lambs to £147. Fat ewes: Hilltown farmer £260, Hilltown farmer £236, Cabra farmer £230, Cabra farmer £216, Hilltown farmer £210, Clough farmer £194, Kilkeel farmer £190, Annalong farmer £188, Kilkeel farmer £182, Ballyward farmer £180, Hilltown farmer £180, Hilltown farmer £178, Cabra farmer £178, Kilkeel farmer £174 and Clough farmer £170 and £168.
Large crowds flock to the 23rd annual show held at Ballymoney (1925)

1 week ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

Delightful weather favoured the twenty-third annual show which was held at Ballymoney during this week in 1925 under the auspices of the North Antrim Agricultural Association Ltd. The showgrounds, set amidst picturesque surroundings, looked their best in the brilliant sunshine, and the fixture was patronised by a great gathering of interested spectators, the horse-jumping in the afternoon proving a great attraction.
Cows and calves selling to a top of £2980 at at Rathfriland Co-op

1 week ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

Good show of cattle in town on Friday, with the dropped calf section was a roaring trade, contained calves up to six months old, topped to £880 for Belgian Blue bull calf for a Armagh farmer. Weanling heifers calves topped to £1590 for a 394kg from a Castlewellan farmer. Fat cows topped £2860 for 910kg Blonde d'Aquitaine. Cows and calves topped at £2980. Rathfriland MartBullocks topped at £2190 for 636kg Belgian Blue.
Another 20 old photographs from the Ballymena Show down through the years

1 week ago | farminglife.com | Darryl Armitage

These photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total. See who you can spot in our selection of old photographs. In the weeks and months, we hope to bring regular Retro pictures for readers to enjoy. 1. Farming Life archivesThese photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years. There are 20 in total. Photo: Farming Life archives2. Farming Life archivesThese photographs are all from the Ballymena Show down through the years.