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Pat Whelan: ‘knowledge is not written in books or locked away in classrooms’

A three-year graduate programme launched to nurture food leaders combines on-the-job learning and a degree in sustainable butchery and gastronomy.

EDUCATION 12 November 2025

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New rules to reduce unintended AD consequences

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RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

Waterford-bred Angus sirloin wins world’s best steak award

Waterford-bred Angus sirloin wins world’s best steak award

NEWS 11 November 2025

Beefing up interest in agriculture across Northern Ireland

Beefing up interest in agriculture across Northern Ireland

Beefing up interest in agriculture across Northern Ireland

EDUCATION 5 November 2025

In pictures: no let-up in demand for cattle at Keady

In pictures: no let-up in demand for cattle at Keady

In pictures: no let-up in demand for cattle at Keady

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 October 2025

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The rise and rise of big agri business

The rise and rise of big agri business

In a new book, Canadian academic Jennifer Clapp looks at how a handful of firms came to dominant global agri business.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 October 2025

Robots, solar farms and food's future

Robots, solar farms and food's future

Stephen Robb talks to Gerry Lacey, Professor of Electronic Engineering and department head at Maynooth University about his work in agricultural robotics and combining solar farms with food production

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 8 October 2025

NI news in-brief: NSA raises concern over imported lamb

NI news in-brief: NSA raises concern over imported lamb

Round-up of news from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 October 2025

Festival to tackle farmer mental health in Donegal

Festival to tackle farmer mental health in Donegal

This event aims to brings farmers together in a relaxed setting to enjoy themselves, hear from speakers and connect with potentially life-saving services.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Suckler cows still thriving out west

Suckler cows still thriving out west

John Egerton was asked to judge a suckler competition run by Fermanagh Show.

FARMER WRITES 8 October 2025

Living the dairy dream on leased land

Living the dairy dream on leased land

Aileen Sheehan and Philip O’Leary are representing Dairygold co-op. They farm on leased land at Knockanroe, Whitechurch, Co. Cork.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 October 2025

From parlour to pitch: farming, family and football in west Cork

From parlour to pitch: farming, family and football in west Cork

The Duggan family from Dunmanway in west Cork are representing Drinagh Co-op in this year's competition.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 October 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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