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Amii McKeever on 18 Sep 2019
In pictures: ASA conference and banquet 2019
The annual Agricultural Science Association (ASA) banquet and conference themed Risk & Reward: A New Era for Agri-Food took place in the Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny last week.
Amii McKeever on 17 Sep 2019
Trust starts with truth and ends with truth
International market opportunities for our products are dependent on ‘proof points’. That is why international buyers travel here - to substantiate the trust they place in us and our food systems
Amii McKeever on 11 Sep 2019
New Nuffield scholars for 2020 announced
Nuffield Ireland has selected four scholars for the 2020 intake of the travel bursary programme with each scholar receiving a stipend in the region of €14,000.
Amii McKeever on 11 Sep 2019
2020 Nuffield Ireland scholars selected
Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Ireland this week selected four farmer as scholars for 2020.
Amii McKeever on 10 Sep 2019
Maximising the opportunities to network socially and professionally
An event akin to a wedding but in this case, you leave it in the dress as opposed to starting off. Amii McKeever speaks of the culmination of her role as ASA President
Amii McKeever on 12 Sep 2019
Irish Country Living presents the Country Lounge at Ploughing
Are you heading along to the Ploughing? Come meet the Irish Country Living in the opulent surrounds of the Country Lounge at this year's event
Amii McKeever on 03 Sep 2019
I try to practice what I preach when it comes to buying Irish
Meat intakes vary widely across the globe and in this lies opportunity. Trade out for our agricultural product is important, trade in must be at our standard writes Amii McKeever
Amii McKeever on 27 Aug 2019
Schools are back - will my children return to normality with them?
Thanks to help from family, things are starting to fall into place as September looms - I for one am looking forward to the return to routine and a semblance of normality
Amii McKeever on 23 Aug 2019
How can you diversify your farm?
Amii McKeever reports from Energy in Agriculture, where the diversification of farms was high on the agenda.
Amii McKeever on 20 Aug 2019
There is a lot to be gained through competition and participation
There are many different types of rivalries and many of us enjoy a competitive streak but why that is and what we get out of it is individual to us all
Amii McKeever on 20 Aug 2019
Women & Ag: education at the core of the conference
Ahead of the Women & Agriculture Conference Amii McKeever spoke with conference attendee Angela Ryan, an assistant agricultural inspector with the Department of Agriculture
Amii McKeever on 13 Aug 2019
The show must go on no matter what else looms on the horizon
Although I can completely appreciate farmers’ frustration towards the Minister, my thoughts were with the committee when a boycott of Tullamore Show was mooted last week.