May 1, 2019

Top of the class! Students selected to take part in esteemed calf-rearing competition announced

Irish Angus Producer Group reveal details of five school groups chosen for unique schools competition. Wednesday 1st May 2019: Today, students from five schools around the country were invited to meet the Irish Angus calves that they will rear for 18 months as part of a unique competition. The Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition, run by Irish Angus Producer Group in association with ABP and Kepak, aims to encourage second level students to gain an understanding about the care and attention that is required to produce and market the highest quality beef for consumers.
March 14, 2019

Wellies to Bellies – Laurel Hill Girls Know Their Beef!

City school takes the overall prize in prestigious national calf-rearing competition. 14th March 2019: At an awards ceremony in Croke Park today, five students from Laurel Hill secondary school in the heart of Limerick City were announced as the overall winners of the 2019 Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition. The students, Susan O’Neill, Jane McNamara, Aishling O’Neill, Aoibhinn Leahy & Emily Walsh took the top prize, in spite of the fact that none of them come from a farming background.
February 14, 2019

Ag Science students visit leading retailers in Ireland and Netherlands to learn about the marketing of Irish beef

A group of agricultural-science students who are participating in the Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition this week visited the headquarters of leading retailers Tesco Ireland and Albert Heijn to learn about the marketing and export of Certified Irish Angus Beef.

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As natural foragers, Irish Angus thrive on lush open pastures where they are free to find the sweetest grasses, wild herbs and natural clovers. 

These unique grazing habits provide a superior flavour profile and tenderness which makes Certified Irish Angus beef, simply delicious!

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As natural foragers, Irish Angus thrive on lush open pastures where they are free to find the sweetest grasses, wild herbs and natural clovers.

These unique grazing habits provide a superior flavour profile and tenderness which makes Certified Irish Angus beef, simply delicious!

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Visit our website to find out more about how this programme is tackling issues such as sustainability and improved Angus genetics 👉https://www.certifiedirishangus.ie/elite-breed-improvement-programme/

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The #CertifiedIrishAngus Elite Breed Improvement Programme aims to help farmers meet the challenges of climate change by increasing the sustainability of Angus cattle production through superior genetics 🔬

Visit our website to find out more about how this programme is tackling issues such as sustainability and improved Angus genetics 👉https://www.certifiedirishangus.ie/elite-breed-improvement-programme/

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Meet the team! đź‘‹
 
Many of you will already be familiar with William Delaney who is our School Competition Coordinator at Certified Irish Angus.
William is from Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois and is shared farming in tillage with his two sisters.
 
William studied BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Science in Waterford I.T., a Masters in Agricultural Extension and Innovation from U.C.D. and is currently studying Certificate in Event Controlling in S.E.T.U. Carlow.
 
William manages our school competition, the ABP Angus Youth Challenge and links in with the educational initiatives we are developing with Airfield Estate.

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Meet the team! đź‘‹

Many of you will already be familiar with William Delaney who is our School Competition Coordinator at Certified Irish Angus.
William is from Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois and is shared farming in tillage with his two sisters.

William studied BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Science in Waterford I.T., a Masters in Agricultural Extension and Innovation from U.C.D. and is currently studying Certificate in Event Controlling in S.E.T.U. Carlow.

William manages our school competition, the ABP Angus Youth Challenge and links in with the educational initiatives we are developing with Airfield Estate.

#certifiedirishangus #meettheteam
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Our small farms are our greatest strength. We are proud to be Ireland’s largest producer group.

Our members raise Certified Irish Angus in small herds with the highest animal welfare standards, producing exceptional beef while protecting our special breed for future generations. 

Read more about our story, and meet some of our farming network at certifiedirishangus.ie

#CertifiedIrishAngus

Our small farms are our greatest strength. We are proud to be Ireland’s largest producer group.

Our members raise Certified Irish Angus in small herds with the highest animal welfare standards, producing exceptional beef while protecting our special breed for future generations.

Read more about our story, and meet some of our farming network at certifiedirishangus.ie

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