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Careers: ex-racehorses are helping inmates find a new career

In a quiet corner of Co Roscommon, rescue horses are supporting inmates of Castlerea Prison to find new skills and fresh horizons, writes Helen Sharp.

13 November 2024
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Careers: Tyrone teens win ABP Challenge for passing on sustainable farming

The 2024 ABP Angus Youth Challenge final saw two students from Aughnacloy College, Co Tyrone taking home first prize, writes Sarah McIntosh.

6 November 2024
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Careers: ‘There are many opportunities and benefits within the sector’

As part of the ASA travel bursary series, Brona McCabe from the Dundalk Institute of Technology talks about her experience working on JF Cobb & Sons dairy farm in Dorset, England.

6 November 2024
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Careers: Government needs to do more for dealerships

Ahead of this year’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, labour shortages and interest rates are two of the challenges facing the sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.

6 November 2024
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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
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Careers: Movers and shakers

We take a look at some of the recent appointments across the agri jobs market, writes Sarah McIntosh.

30 October 2024
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Careers: AgTechUCD announces start-ups to take part in accelerator programme

The 12-week hybrid initiative is dedicated to assisting new companies in the ag tech and agri food sectors, writes Sarah McIntosh.

30 October 2024
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Careers: women are an integral part of any family farm

The role of women on farms is a key part of our Women & Agriculture conference. Here five farmers tell their story.

23 October 2024
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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
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