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Magic atmosphere is all the fun of the fair

Simone McCabe, a pedigree and commercial breeder from Monaghan, highlights the importance of Carrick Winter Fair. In conversation with Sarah McIntosh.

27 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: 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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Careers: new project pairs teenage girls with female mentors

A new mentorship programme aims to increase confidence and enhance resilience among teenage girls around the country, writes Sarah McIntosh

16 October 2024
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Careers: milking 1,600 cows on a dairy farm in New Zealand

As part of the ASA travel bursaries series, Etain Coughlan from SETU Waterford carried out her professional work experience in New Zealand. In conversation with Sarah McIntosh.

9 October 2024
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