N.Ireland
HSENI launches farm safety poster competition following recent incidents involving children
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a poster competition for children to promote farm safety...
Rural youth
Rural Life
Agricultural university students launch their own rose wine
Students at the Royal Agricultural University’s (RAU) have launched a new rosé version of their award-winning Cotswold Hills wine. RAU’s...
Rural Life
Harper Adams team wins the Institute of Agricultural Management Farmplanner contest
A team of Harper Adams University final-year students have won the annual Institute of Agricultural Management Farmplanner contest. The competition,...
Agri-Business
Cumbrian agricultural college to close permanently in 2021
A Cumbrian agricultural college has been earmarked for closure in July 2021 after an independent review ruled it was not...
Rural Life
SAYFC elects new chairman over Zoom
No-one could have predicted that Kim Livesey would chair her final Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) National Council...
Rural Life
Search begins for second cohort of NFU young ambassadors
The National Farmers’ Union has kicked off recruitment for young people from across England and Wales to make a mark...
Rural Life
College lecturer shares practical agricultural lessons online
A college lecturer in the Scottish borders has taken even his practical lessons online to stop his students from missing...
Rural Life
NFU launches lockdown learning initiative for home education
A new homeschooling project launched this week by the National Farmers’ Union hopes to inspire and educate children about food...
Rural Life
Applications open for UK heats of Worldskills butchery competition
Time is running out to register for one of the biggest butchery competitions in the UK. Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat...
N.Ireland
Face-to-face teaching stops at NI’s agricultural college
Northern Ireland’s agricultural college – CAFRE – has ceased all face-to-face teaching and education programmes. The decision was made by DAERA...
Rural Life
Bright young things of ag science battle it out at the 2020 Big Agri-Food Debate
Some of the brightest young brains in Irish agricultural colleges are battling it out to debate some of the industry’s...
N.Ireland
CAFRE invests £100,000 in NI’s first tractor simulators
A new piece of kit at Greenmount College could make young safer tractor drivers – before they even set foot...
Rural Life
NFU pack encourages 97% of teachers to link farming to science curriculum
More than nine out of 10 teachers who used new education resources prepared by the National Farmers’ Union think food...
Rural Life
Holstein UK announces first ever team to compete at MASTERs Open
Holstein UK and Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) has announced its first-ever team to compete at the MASTERs Open competition in...
Agri-Business
NI’s Next Generation forum reopens for applications
Applications are now open for the latest traunch of Northern Ireland’s Next Generation Development Forum. Run by the Ulster Farmers’...
Sheep
NSA launches Next Generation Ambassador programme's return
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has announced the return of its popular Next Generation Ambassador programme after a one-year break....
Rural Life
Finalists announced for 2019 Holstein UK President’s Medal
Three Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) have excelled during the judging for the Holstein UK President’s Medal. The three finalists are:...
Rural Life
Travel bursary launched for Hartpury agriculture students
Hartpury has launched a new bursary – the Martin Baber Award – to support its agricultural students who wish to...
