N.Ireland
Muir launches survey on NI School Milk Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister in Northern Ireland Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, November 20) launched a...
schools
Agri-Business
ABP Angus Youth Challenge recognised at NI awards
The ABP Angus Youth Challenge has been recognised for developing the skills of young people in Northern Ireland with a...
Arable
NFU Education brings 60 urban school children to Cereals 2024
The education branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has taken 60 urban secondary school children to Cereals 2024 in...
Rural Life
NFU urges members to become Farmers for Schools ambassadors
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging its members to consider becoming Farmers for Schools ambassadors to promote the industry...
Rural Life
NFU Cymru to provide food and farming lessons to Welsh schools
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru), working alongside NFU Education, will stream two food and farming live lessons...
N.Ireland
Finalists for 2023-2024 Angus Youth Challenge announced
The finalists for the 2023-2024 ABP Angus Youth Challenge have been announced, with students across four schools in Northern Ireland...
Rural Life
Pembrokeshire schoolchildren to learn about local food production through pancakes
Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society has invited schoolchildren from across the county to make pancakes and learn about how the ingredients for...
Other
79% of adults think kids should have free or subsidised milk at schools - survey
Four out of five UK adults (79%) think children should have access to free or subsidised milk at schools and...
Arable
HCC sponsors school lessons on local food production
An educational event on the County Showground in Haverfordwest this month will aim to teach school children from across Pembrokeshire...
Other
NFU Cymru to provide food and farming school lessons in Welsh
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) will stream two food and farming lessons to schools across Wales next...
Arable
NFU: Over 130,000 school children sign up to harvest festival
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Education team will provide first-hand experience of harvest time to more than 130,000 students as...
N.Ireland
Decisions on rural schools should not be purely cost-driven – Sugden
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has expressed concern that the vital contribution of rural schools to their communities is not...
Beef
Schools are queuing up to host LMC beef and lamb cookery demos
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is confirming large numbers of schools across Northern Ireland have submitted requests to host...
Rural Life
Applications open for QMS ‘Scotch Kitchen in Schools’ Meat Voucher scheme
A Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) initiative to help Scotland’s school pupils to learn to cook quick, tasty and healthy meals...
N.Ireland
Primary science fair calls for NI country schools and farm kids
Ireland’s biggest science fair is doubling its capacity in its second year in Belfast, bringing over 1,500 pupils together to...
N.Ireland
UFU's schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched its 2017 schools competition, in association with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend...
