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Today is Independent's Day UK where we celebrate and support independent retailers in NI. We caught up with Burren Balsamic from Richhill, Armagh who produce an extensive range of vinegars infused with a variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs - perfect with Summer salads!
#NIFood

It's important for employers to take into consideration the vulnerability of any workers under 18, as well as new starters as they lack the experience and training in a job.

Styling silage could be the next big thing...

With the kids off during Summer, it's the perfect time to get them stuck into farm life by giving them small tasks which will teach responsibility and practical life skills.
We have a few tasks depending on their age that they can get stuck into 👩‍🌾🐇🚜

Across the UK there has been a 75 per cent rise in the number of motorists being charged with not informing the DVLA that their car is off the road in the past five years.
Drivers who decide not to use their car and take it car off the road temporarily, for whatever reason, must ensure that they register a SORN with the DVLA.

This Thursday celebrates Independents Day UK that promotes and supports independent retailers across NI.
We have a few reasons how you can benefit from shopping locally this weekend whether your buying new clothes, meeting your DIY requirements, shopping for a piece of kitchenware or buying food!

Did you know that it is illegal to bring certain food and plant products into the country?
DAERA are warning holidaymakers about the risks of importing these as you may, unknowingly, be introducing pests and diseases into Northern Ireland if it goes unchecked.
The message from them is ‘Don’t risk it - leave it behind’.
... A few things not to bring home include: ❌Plants ❌Flowers ❌Seeds ❌Fruit and Veg
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⚠️The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms from noon today today. ⚠️
If you have to make a claim, here's some useful numbers.

“You can’t be careful enough and people sometimes tend to take the hazards for granted when mixing slurry".
Always allow time for fumes to disperse before entering a shed to look down at slurry!

Worries have come to the fore over fracking and it's impact on the environment after an application was lodged for a petroleum license with the NI Department for the Economy to drill in Fermanagh.
What are your thoughts on fracking?

With shearing season well and truly upon us, farmers and contractors are being encouraged to be mindful of upholding industry standards. Check out the new shearing guidance tips to promote best practice 🐑

With the hot weather upon us, farmers need to be mindful about heat stress within their livestock and know the signs of it:
🐄They won't feed as much and they will change feeding patterns – more grazing at cooler times of the day. 🐄Cattle will stand rather than lie down. 🐄Bunching or congregating in shade if it is available.... 🐄Rapid shallow breathing; open mouth breathing with panting.
Remember to always keep a supply of clean, cool drinking water!
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As Child Safety Week kicks off today and kids will be soon off for their Summer holidays, here are a few tips to keep your kids safe around the farm: ✅Restrict all children under the age of 13 from driving on tractors and operating farming machinery.
✅Children should never be able to access height or dangerous areas of the farm such as open water tanks, wells, slurry tanks and ditches.
... ✅Keep children away from bulls, stallions, rams, stags and female animals with new-born young as well as any animal known to become easily distressed.
✅Before meals, make sure everyone washes their hands.
Click on the link for more information: http://fal.cn/Aeqw
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The Farm Families Health Checks Programme offers a means for farmers and their families to access FREE health checks at a portable clinic in local community settings.
Here’s a full list of marts they will be at in June:
🚜 June 1st - Ballymoney Show
... 🚜 June 8th - Armagh Show
🚜 June 13th - Ballymena Mart
🚜 June 15th - Downpatrick Farm (Open Farm Weekend)
🚜 June 19th - Camlough Mart
🚜 June 24th - Gortin Mart
🚜 June 27th - Clogher Mart
🚜 June 29th - Newry Show
For more info, you can phone 028 2563 5573 or email health.promotions2@northerntrust.hsc ni.net
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We will be CLOSED on Monday. If you need to make a claim or get in touch you can:
☎️ Ring 0161 804 9011 for recovery assistance and motor claims, or 028 4483 9550 for home claims, business claims or any other queries.
✉️Email us at claims@autoline.co.uk for claims or enquiries@autoline.co.uk for other queries.

This day last week, we were on our travels to Balmoral Show for an amazing four days that was jam-packed with livestock championships, showjumping, farm animals, amazing food, fantastic music and lots of entertainment 🐷🐄🤠🚜

We've had the pleasure of chatting to some of NI's finest food producers over the past few weeks and experienced what happens behind the scenes of some of our favourites!
To round up a fantastic #BalmoralShow2019, we took a tour of the NI Food and Drink Pavilion. Thanks to all the amazing producers who took part, including Granny Shaws Fudge Factory, NearyNogs Chocolate Makers, Glens of Antrim Potatoes, Cavanagh Free Range Eggs Ltd. Glastry Farm Ice Cream, Finnebrogue Artisan, Ballylisk of Armagh, Sea Source NI, Pheasants' Hill Farm, Irish Black Butter and Noisy Nuts.
Check out how we got on. #TheRoadtoBalmoral