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Farmers at the Iftas
The Dealer
I spotted an interesting title, ‘Farmers!?’, nominated in the live-action short film category at the Iftas.
15 January 2025 Features
BT Young Scientist & Technology: Bright minds and brilliant discoveries
For the past 25 years, the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition has taken science outside the classroom and allowed students to explore, experiment and excel, writes Rosalind Skillen.
9 January 2025 News
RDS sustainable agriculture awards open for entries
This is the sixth edition of the awards that celebrate the work of individuals, farming families and organisations that are enhancing the economic, environmental and social development of agriculture.
‘We're going to need a steady supply of educated young people’
Young Cavan farmer Barry Stratford won five awards, including the FBD Trust Overall Student of the Year, at University College Cork’s recent graduation ceremony. In conversation with Sarah McIntosh
8 January 2025 Education
Meet the finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards
Declan Collins and Aidan Brennan profile three more farmers in the 2024 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards.
8 January 2025 Grass & feeding
Farm shops offer a very different choice
Joanne O’Connor, owner of The Farm Shop, Wexford on the importance of shopping local, writes Rosalind Skillen.
8 January 2025 Features
Exceptional childcare workers are honoured
Child Paths’ Giving Back campaign culminates in a celebratory ceremony which shines a light on the tireless work of caregivers, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 January 2025 Education
Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year finalists
Aidan Brennan profiles the first two finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards for 2024.
28 December 2024 Grass & feeding
New European initiative launched to help scale regenerative agricultural methods
Top 50 Farmers has been launched as a way to encourage regenerative methods in European agriculture and to inspire the next generation of farmers, writes Janine Kennedy.
27 December 2024 News
Northern Irish company scoops Merlo dealer of the year award
Merlo UK recently held its annual dealer conference where it announced its dealer of the year awards, Northern Ireland dealer DA Forgie scooped overall dealer of the year 2024.
12 December 2024 News
Irish butchers need our support all year - not just during the festive season
The Irish Butchers’ Guild is appealing to consumers to choose their meats carefully to support local farmers and independent traders, writes Janine Kennedy.
11 December 2024 News
In pictures: Irish Farmers Journal wins four Guild awards
The Irish Farmers Journal took home four awards at the Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland awards last week, including the overall prize The Bull.
4 December 2024 News