Ulster Grassland Society

The UGS is the largest grassland society in the UK and a forum for ALL those interested in the management & utilisation of grass & forage crops

[Ulster Grassland Society @UlsterGrassland]

Great coverage of our successful Autumn Meeting at Workman Farms in @FarmingLifeNI @Farm_Week @farmersjournal this week
Here’s some pix from the visit

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Excellent farm visit at Workman Farms, Aghadowey earlier today
See agricultural press for full report and official photos

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Last call for our Autumn Meeting at Workman Farms TOMORROW at 11.00am in Aghadowey to see an excellent and innovative dairy farm supplying @marksandspencer
To book call Andrew on 07979 703657 without delay

[Ulster Grassland Society @UlsterGrassland]

UGS Autumn Meeting
📅 Tuesday 13 October 2026
🕚 11.00am
📍 Workman Farms, Aghadowey
Join us to explore the grassland management, breeding, feeding & technology behind this 240-cow dairy enterprise
Open to all but prior booking essential
📞 Andrew Morrison: 07979 703657

[Ulster Grassland Society @UlsterGrassland]

🌱Join the UGS at Workman Farms, Aghadowey, on 13 October at 11.00am
Matthew & Helen focus on grass utilisation, milk solids, precision feeding, breeding & animal welfare on their 240 cow dairy farm 🐄
📍 Aghadowey
📍 Tuesday 13/10
📍 Booking ☎️ 07979703657

[Ulster Grassland Society @UlsterGrassland]

Aghadowey, Ballydevitt & Cullycapple were just some of the nearby townlands during todays recce for the #UGS Autumn Meeting to be held on Tuesday 13th October
The actual visit takes place in Moneybrannon & promises to be educational, innovative and interesting #townlands

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Save the date 🗓️

[AFBI @AFBI_NI]

AFBI are hosting a SOILATHON to address the soil challenge: UK Agricultural Soils under Climate Change, bringing together the agricultural industry, advisors, scientists, stakeholders & policy makers.

📅2 July
⏲️930-430
🔗To register: https://t.co/2DKGEEOmD7

#AFBIScience

[BGS @BritishGrass]

Booking closing soon
BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year Winner's Farm Walk
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Book now:
https://t.co/b7QVSKXWmD

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Proceedings underway at our Spring Meeting on the farm of Gordon & Lynda Mitchell who won our Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition in 2023

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Getting underway at our Spring Meeting on the farm of Gordon & Lynda Mitchell who won our Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition in 2023

[Ulster Grassland Society @UlsterGrassland]

Still time to book your place(s) at our Spring Meeting on the Mitchell’s dairy farm between Dromore & Banbridge next Tuesday (21st) at 11.00am
Winners of the UGS Grassland Farmer of the Year competition in 2023 so lots to see and learn
Call or text 07979703657 without delay 🐄

[AFBI @AFBI_NI]

🌱AFBI’s Grassland Insights - From Soil to Sward Webinar Series concluded last night and focused on Where to invest to optimise grassland productivity https://t.co/PVntLMbJ8J.

📺 Watch the 3 webinars from the series from the following link: https://t.co/4WrUvONTLs

#AFBIScience

[AFBI @AFBI_NI]

The AFBI Webinar series Grassland Insights – From Soil to Sward will be taking place over 3 evenings on 11, 18 and 25 March at 8pm. Registration is NOW OPEN https://t.co/dwb4SkQa0b
@UFUHQ @daera_ni @DAERAPermSec @DiscoverCAFRE @ElizabethMagow1

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Thanks to Dale Farm View for their coverage of our Conference & Grassland Farmer of Year Competition featuring new President Ivor Lowry from #BlakistonHoustonEstate and
award winner Geoff Malcomson from Newry #UGS

[Ulster Grassland Society @UlsterGrassland]

On #ThrowbackThursday here’s some photos from our Annual Conference in 1999 courtesy of @FarmingLifeNI

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Congratulations @Joshua10540 & the other @YFCUPresident finalists 👏👏👏

[Joshua Moore @Joshua10540]

Many thanks to @UlsterGrassland for the nomination as overall winner in the young farmers grassland competition 🌱

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Final session at our Annual Conference gets underway with a panel discussion featuring all of the speakers #UGS2025

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All set and just about to get underway at the UGS Annual Conference 2026 #UGS2026

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UGS Conference & AGM Tuesday 20th January 2026 at Dunadry Hotel & Gardens, Antrim
Happy Christmas to all our Members & Friends from President Michael Graham and the Executive Committee