For the second year running Ulster Bank recognise the hard work of UCD students, awarding four students from University College Dublin a monetary prize based on their professional work experience (PWE) during the 3rd year of their undergraduate degree from various different divisions of the school of Agricultural. Ulster Bank recognise the hard work of UCD students The four students chosen based on their enthusiasm and commitment during PWE were Eamon Corcoran (Animal and Crop Production), Martin Ryan (Animal Science), Yvette Barnes (Food Science), and Aisling Burns (Human Nutrition). Eamon [...]
About ailishbyrne
Ailish is the Ulster Bank Senior Agricultuiral Manager and an active farmer. She completed a PhD in Farm Financial Management, through Teagasc and UCD.Author Archive | ailishbyrne
Over 650 attend “Women & Agriculture Conference” in Killarney
Over 650 attended the Women & Agriculture Conference in Killarney on October 17th. The main themes were ‘The Farming Journey’ and ‘Personal Journeys’. Speakers on the day included Matt Dempsey (Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal), Dr.Thia Hennessy (Agriculture Economist, Teagasc), Áine Lawlor (RTE) and Dr. Maureen Gaffney (Psychologist and Broadcaster). As the Senior Agriculture Manager at Ulster Bank and also a chosen ambassador for women in business, I felt this was a very worthwhile and well structured conference. The conference focused on informing, educating, entertaining and bringing essential and [...]
Teagasc Farm Walk
Despite the bad weather conditions, a big crowd turned out for the Teagasc farm walk in Johnstown Castle, Co.Wexford on Wednesday 10th October. Ailish Byrne and Deirdre O’Shea (Ulster Bank Agri. Team) were among those who attended. The event focused on ‘Early Maturing Dairy Calf to Beef Trial’. This is an important area as these type of farming systems will become more prevalent from 2015 onwards due to the abolition of milk quotas. Among speakers on the day were Padraig French, Robert Prendiville, Paul Crosson, Michael O’Donovan and Ríona Sayers. Topics covered included beef production from [...]
Plough Ahead with Ulster Bank
At this years National Ploughing Championships, Ulster Bank are demonstrating their ongoing support for the Agri-Food industry through their sponsorship of Good Food Ireland. In their numerous restaurants and hotels around the country Good Food Ireland ensure the commitment of using local Irish food. Cookery demonstrations will be running throughout the day, with celebrity chefs Darina Allen and Catherine Fulvio taking part. Why not come along and enjoy some of these truly Irish food tastings and find out about Ulster Bank’s involvement in and support to this budding Agri-Food industry. [...]
