Articles for the Agriculture, Animals & Food Sector
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Artisan Salmon Smokehouse Owner
A When Swedish native, Birgitta Curtin, visited Ireland as a young 18-year-old in 1981, little did she think she would be still here more than 40 years later, and running Irelands best known and most successful artisan salmon smokehouses in the spectacular Burren in Co. Clare. Born and
Connemara Seafood Truck
A love story involving a Connemara woman and a Chilean man has resulted in the creation of an award-winning outdoor seafood eatery which is making serious culinary waves along the shores of the majestic Killary Fjord in Co. Galway. Kim Young and Reinaldo Seco are the talented husband and
10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE
10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE Experienced Staff: CAFRE staff are highly qualified and experienced at delivering education programmes. They come from a range of backgrounds bringing a lot of knowledge and skills that they will share with you. Great job prospects: Students study at CAFRE because they
Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
If you are looking for a fun, challenging, dynamic career path then Shannon college just might be for you. Shannon is not only a college that offers you a high level of hospitality training, but so much life experience from a wide range of different modules such as intercultural communications
Butchery Apprenticeship
What is being a Butcher all about? Are you creative, hands-on, people person, with good attention to detail, and interested in food? Do you find yourself interested in the craft of how great food is created? Would you like to be part of Ireland’s proud tradition as
Commis Chef Apprenticeship
What work does a Commis Chef do? Commis Chef literally translates as ‘ Clerk Chef ’. Commis chefs are the junior members of the kitchen staff. They usually work under various Chef de parties in order to learn the skills required for each section. They are usually
From Leaving Cert Disaster to Michelin Star Cooking
Receiving a job offer from one of Ireland’s top luxury hotels, and an international accolade to boot, Danay Berhane has come a long way from Leaving Cert results day 2016. Danay tells us: ‘I knew I wanted to be a chef, that was all I wanted to
SETU Agriculture Graduate Story
Miriam Dineen, wears several hats as a dairy farmer and sales representative for an agri company. The 22-year-old hails from Cahirbarnagh, Rathmore, Co. Kerry, on the Cork side of the Cork/Kerry border. Farming is a longstanding tradition on both sides of her family, with Miriam being the
Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
Thomas is from Skerries, Co. Dublin and is a 1st year BA Culinary Arts student. “Making the Black Forest Gateau was time consuming and had a lot of elements. The process is very methodical and you need to be precise or it won’t turn out well. I
Animal Geneticist - Teagasc
My name is Donagh Berry and I am the Director of the Vista Milk SFI Research centre. I am an animal geneticist at Teagasc; an animal geneticist uses statistics and maths to determine if an animal has good genes or bad genes for a whole range of traits. Teagasc is
Willie Gibbons - Leopardstown Racecourse Track Manager
My name is Willie Gibbons and I am the track manager at Leopardstown Racecourse. I’ve been based at Leopardstown my whole life, my dad, John Gibbons, was the track manager before me and I used to spend my weekends and holidays helping my dad with maintenance, and working
Fiona Dowling - Head Girl Jamie Osbourne Racing
My name is Fiona Dowling and I am head girl at Jamie Osbourne Racing, Lambourn, UK. I have been involved in the industry for the past ten years and I am delighted to have built my career on my passion for racing. I am from Listowel, Co. Kerry and got
Niall Byrne - Stewards Secretary
My name is Niall Byrne and I’m a point-to-point stewards secretary. I’ve been involved in the racing industry since 1975. I attended the RACE at the age of 14. Upon completion I was awarded apprentice of the year. As part of the course syllabus
My Career as a Zoologist
Dr Elvira De Eyto, Zoologist, Marine Institute For the past 18 years, Dr Elvira de Eyto’s role at the Marine Institute in Newport, Co Mayo has focused on the long-term monitoring of the Burrishoole catchment ecosystem, to track and help understand changes in the environment. With a
Research Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Centre
Elizabeth Tray Research Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (GMIT) and Marine Institute Research Scientist, Elizabeth Tray, is preserving past marine research through the project ‘Unlocking the Archive’. A partnership between GMIT’s Marine and Freshwater Research Centre and the Marine Institute, the project aims to create
Phytoplankton Analyst
Paula Hynes is a Phytoplankton Analyst at the Marine Institute, monitoring the presence and impact of harmful phytoplankton species year round. Paula says she always enjoyed learning science at school which led her to study biology at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT). “While I was studying, I
Cullen Fellowship at the Marine Institute
Cullen Fellowship research on oceanographic modelling of Nephrops populations around Ireland Ryan McGeady is a PhD student at NUI Galway (Zoology/School of Natural Sciences) and a Cullen Fellow at the Marine Institute. His research topic is on oceanographic modelling of Nephrops populations around Ireland. Nephrops, also known as Dublin
Fisheries Scientist
Fisheries scientist at the Marine Institute, Jennifer Doyle has been surveying Nephrops norvegicus stocks, commonly known as the Dublin Bay prawn, for almost 20 years. Growing up close to the River Boyne in Co Meath, Jennifer says she was always spending time outdoors and by the water. “I
Faces of the Sea Patricia Wilson, Fish Health Unit
As an Administrator in the Marine Institute’s Fish Health Unit, Patricia Wilson deals with the health of fish and shellfish and the prevention and control of certain aquatic diseases. Patricia studied marine biology at Queen’s University Belfast, before completing a Masters in Environmental Management at Ulster
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Aodhán Fitzgerald - Research Vessel Operations
For the past 13 years, Aodhán Fitzgerald, Research Vessel Operations Manager at the Marine Institute has been coordinating the operations of Ireland’s two research vessels, the RV Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic Voyager . Growing up beside the sea in West Kerry, Aodhán spent his
Career Profile - Hydrographer
Vera Quinlan works at the Marine Institute, and is involved in Ireland’s seabed mapping programme, INFOMAR. As a hydrographer , Vera’s career and sense of adventur has taken her around the world. Vera says she has always had a connection with the ocean. Her
Fisheries Scientist - Tom McDermott
Fisheries Scientist at the Marine Institute, Tom McDermott has been researching the ‘King of Fish’, the salmon for more than 40 years. “Growing up near Lough Derg in Co Clare, my father had a huge influence on me through his obsession with angling, and everything that related
Landscape Gardener
Name: Richard Cowman Address: Tramore, Co. Waterford Current position: Assistant Garden Manager Business details: Assisting with management and maintenance of a 1 hectare garden at Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Gardens. Education • Certificate in Manufacturing Technology W.I.T. • Qualified Carpenter & Joiner • BSc in Horticulture 2012 Background I
Nursery Owner
Name: Deirdre Howlin Address: Kilmore, Co. Wexford Current position: Owner of Grange Greens Plant Centre Education I completed the Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture (2004) & Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture at Kildalton College (2005). I then transferred to the 2nd year of the Level 7 Horticulture course in
My Career as a GreenKeeper
Name: Ruairi Coyle Address: Galway Current position : Galway Golf Club Education • Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture Background I began my studies at the National Botanic Gardens in October 2014. I wanted to gain more knowledge about greenkeeping and horticulture, I learned a lot about plant identification and plant
Vegetable Farmer
Name : Shane Thorne Address: Rush, Co. Dublin Current position: Assistant Vegetable Farm Manager Business details: 200 - 250 heactares of potatoes, parsnip & early season swedes 20-25 employees Supplying two large supermarket chains Education • 2 years Engineering • Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture • Level 6 Advanced Certificate in
How STEM is transforming food production
Healthy foods, healthy bodies A household name, Keelings in north Dublin is probably best known for providing fruit all year round to supermarkets. But there’s something else they love to grow too: data and business intelligence. Keelings has developed its own software to monitor and manage the
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Meeting the Educational Needs of 21st Century Farming
The longstanding tradition of farming in Ireland continues to contribute a major source of economic activity for the country and is still the focus of rural Ireland. The farming tradition is steadfast, but the farming methods are changing and adapting to meet the needs of the modern technological age and
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Dairy Farming: Can You Milk It?
A 2018 Teagasc survey revealed that Dairy is the most profitable agricultural activity in the state with average incomes hitting a record €86,115 in 2017 on foot of a strong upturn in dairy prices globally. A 2017 survey conducted by the National Farm Research Unit revealed that 53
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Ireland: A Global Leader in Production of Infant Milk Formula
The rapid growth of dairy farming in Ireland has led to our position as one of the leading global exporters of infant milk formula. One in seven babies worldwide drink products manufactured in Ireland (2014). The three biggest infant formula producers, Abbott, Danone and Wyeth are based in Ireland
Frances McHugh - Teagasc Forestry Development Officer
What are the main tasks and responsibilities? My Job includes many tasks and responsibilities but mainly it is to provide a free independent advisory service to private land owners on all aspects for afforestation and forest management. This involves visiting individual forest owners or those interested in planting, organising regional
Brian Tobin - Research Scientist in Forestry
Current Job: UCD Research Fellow (research scientist in forestry). I am also about to change position and will begin as a Lecturer in Forestry soon. What are the main tasks and responsibilities? My main role is to carry out research into various aspects of forestry. My main research projects relate
Liam Malone - Coillte’s Forest division
What are the main tasks and responsibilities? I am Head of Resource Planning in Coillte’s Forest division. We are the custodians of a resource that is enormously valuable from many different perspectives. Sustaining and enhancing this resource is of vital importance but so too is ensuring that its
Niamh Hennessy: Forestry Inspector
What are the main tasks and responsibilities? Scientific evaluation of progress reports, general queries relating to current research topics and processing new research proposals, field visits, representing DAFM at meetings, etc. Describe a typical day? Typical day in the office starts at 9am, check emails and prioritise duties for the
Seppi Hona - Forestry District Inspector
What are the main tasks and responsibilities? District Inspector – Dealing with grant and felling applications, site inspections, taking samples for plant health Dept., dealing with queries from general public & representing the Forest Service at public events from time to time. Describe a typical day? Office for 2 hours
Harvesting Technologist - Coillte
Current Job – Harvesting Technology Team Member, Coillte What are the main tasks and responsibilities? Developing new technologies which are beneficial to the business and training staff in the use of that technology. Carrying out log quality audits on harvest sites. Training new staff in best practices for harvesting operations
Tom Kent - Forestry Lecturer in WIT
Current Job: Programme leader of the Bachelor of Science in Forestry at Waterford Institute of Technology What are the main tasks and responsibilities? Work is divided into three main areas: undergraduate interaction; course administration and promotion; and industry engagement and research. I teach forestry students in modules on Dendrology, Earth
Forestry Management
What are the main tasks and responsibilities? As manager of Western Forestry Co-operative I have responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the forest management services the Co-operative provides from afforestation and harvesting to forest roading, valuations and reforestation including the legal, HR and financial management of the Co
Director of Sales - Veon Foresters
What are the main tasks and responsibilities? I am responsible for forest portfolio acquisitions in Ireland and the UK for domestic investors and some of the largest family wealth offices in Europe. I also work with a number of international consultants in the acquisition and management of country houses and
Fyffes International Graduate Management Programme
Name: Jason Meenaghan What are the main tasks and responsibilities? As part of a graduate programme tasks vary weekly from management of farms and resources in Central America to management of the ripening centres throughout Europe. So, for example, on the farm we would have each task assigned and supervised
Veterinary nursing as a profession in Ireland
Catherine Hartin is a full-time veterinary nurse at the small animal clinic, Briarhill Veterinary Clinic, Galway, where she works alongside two vets, Ruth Harkin and Riona Mac Eoin. She qualified in veterinary nursing from Letterkenny IT in 2011 and has been nursing for five years in various clinical placements
Career Profile: Veterinary Nurse
In this month's Veterinary Ireland Journal, Elaine Hughes, discusses her career, how to access support and gives advice to newly qualified veterinary nurses. Elaine describes her three-year course studying at Veterinary Nursing at Dundalk Institute of Technology as a very ‘intense and enjoyable course&rsquo
If you want to become a vet you need practical experience
Question: My daughter is determined to qualify as a vet. The course in UCD requires high points and is listed as “restricted”. Can you explain this and advise whether other veterinary programmes outside of Ireland are viable options? Answer: If your daughter is studying the required subjects for
Life as a Shipping Company Executive
Ewelina Zgutka works with the international company d’Amico Shipping Group. Ewelina is working as a Global Cost Control executive in a fast paced, dynamic work environment based in Dublin. d’Amico Shipping Group is a leading Italian shipping company operating on a global scale. With its
Sean Miller - Ship Broker
Shipbrokers thrive on the pressure of racing to tie up deals on moving cargo around the world. At the offices of an international shipbroking company, it's already all hands on deck. An Oil Major has just announced that it wants to move a vast cargo of crude oil