About this episode

Jaega Wise explores the significance of the Balmoral Show and the BBC Food & Farming Awards in Northern Ireland.

The BBC Food & Farming Awards come from Belfast this year. Jaega Wise heads to the Balmoral Show, the largest agri-food show in Northern Ireland, to find out what makes this such an amazing place for food and farming. Jaega will be meeting head judge Paula McIntyre to talk about why Northern Ireland is home to some of the UK's most exciting food and drink businesses. She also meets Eve Blair, presenter of Your Place and Mine on BBC Radio Ulster and the judge of this year's Northern Ireland award, to talk about why the Balmoral Show is so important to her. To nominate for this year's awards go to bbc.co.uk/foodawards where you can find the terms and privacy notice. Nominations are open from 6am 22 May 2026 to 12pm 15 June 2026. Producer: Sam Grist

People in this episode

Host: Jaega Wise

Guests: Paula McIntyre, Eve Blair

Topics covered

• food awards
• agri-food
• Northern Ireland
• Balmoral Show
• food and drink businesses

Keywords

• BBC Food & Farming Awards
• Balmoral Show
• Northern Ireland
• food and drink
• agriculture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio Ulster

Places: Belfast, Northern Ireland

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