A message from Mark Crimmins, Regional Managing Director at Ulster Bank:

At the recent CAFRE Bursary Awards on Tuesday 3rd March, the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society was delighted to sponsor a £1,500 bursary awarded to Foundation Degree Horticulture student Pierce Clarke. 

Following the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society’s Annual Meeting, held on Friday 6th March at the T3 Conference Centre, the prestigious President’s Award was presented to James and Valerie Eccles from Ballymena.

On Friday 6th March, Mr David Cunningham from Ballygowan was elected as the 38th President of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS). 

At the Annual Meeting of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society held at the T3 Conference Centre on Friday 6th March 2026, the following 24 members were declared as members of the Council for a period of three years:-