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Northern Ireland
Scope for ‘big gains’ by breeding TB resistance
Peter McCann
The chief executive of AI Services spoke to the NI Institute of Agricultural Science before last week's RUAS Winter Fair.
18 December 2024 Careers
‘The Australian culture is similar to Ireland’s, but with more sunshine’
In the last of our ASA travel bursaries series, Emily Cosgrove from UCD talks about her time in Australia in conversation with Sarah McIntosh.
4 December 2024 Careers
Climbing the ladder during the early stages of your careers
With hundreds of graduates and young adults working across the agri-food industry, here’s how to maximise those first career steps, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Careers: industry movers and shakers as senior changes made
Movement has picked up across the agri jobs sector this month with new appointments coming in senior positions in large organisations, writes Sarah McIntosh.
27 November 2024 Careers
Consumer education partnership on sustainable beef launched
The initiative will involve Certified Irish Angus cattle being reared on Airfield Estate’s city farm in south Dublin, accessible to all visitors.
13 November 2024 News
Careers: ‘the biggest barrier to STEM is lack of funding’
Ahead of Science Week, we take a look at some of the local initiatives that are emphasising the importance of STEM to people of all ages, writes Sarah McIntosh.
30 October 2024 Education
Careers: calving over 1,000 cows on a grass-based system in England
As part of the ASA travel bursaries series, UCD student Shane O’Brien from Co Leitrim talks about his time on dairy farms in Saskatchewan, Canada and Sansaw Dairy, Shrewsbury.
23 October 2024 Education
Agri Careers: beefing up interest in Certified Irish Angus
The Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition, which educates students on beef production, is celebrating 10 years at the National Ploughing Championships, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 September 2024 Education
Tirlán and Baileys offering €1,000 student bursaries
It is the third year that the companies are collaborating for the initiative and will be available for students going into their first year of Agricultural Science.
16 September 2024 News
China dairy probe ‘dog that didn’t bark in the night’
Former EU chief agricultural trade negotiator John Clarke said he thinks the investigation by China is symbolic.
11 September 2024 News
In pictures: Agricultural Science Association banquet 2024
On Thursday, 5 September, members of the industry gathered for the ASA banquet, held at the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny.
10 September 2024 News
Farmers shouldn’t get 'knickers in a twist’ on Mercosur - former EU negotiator
Former EU chief agricultural trade negotiator John Clarke said a Mercosur trade deal should not be a source of concern for Irish beef farmers.
5 September 2024 News