Sarah McIntosh

1 week ago | farmersjournal.ie | Sarah McIntosh

Women in Food and Agriculture (WFA) was launched in 2018 with the goal of making a measurable positive impact on gender diversity across the global food and agricultural industry by inspiring people personally and supporting companies. The Women in Food and Agriculture (WFA) mentorship programme is is an Expana brand, supported by Alltech.

2 weeks ago | farmersjournal.ie | Sarah McIntosh

When trying to decide how to care for a sick or elderly relative, it is essential to know your rights around carer’s leave, in case you decide to leave work and care for them at home. Carer’s leave allows employees to leave work temporarily to provide full-time care and attention to someone who needs it. To qualify for carer’s leave you must have worked for your current employer for 12 months without a break in employment.

2 weeks ago | farmersjournal.ie | Sarah McIntosh

"We never planned to start an online fitness business. Our lives were heading in the direction of farming and ag careers. But we weren’t fulfilled. Our journey, losing weight, overcoming grief, and building confidence became our purpose,” says Michael Kennedy, who, alongside his brother Dave, has built a business connecting with farmers and those living in rural areas to help them improve their lifestyle. Dave and Michael grew up in a pub on a small dairy farm in Skeheenarinky, Co Tipperary.

3 weeks ago | farmersjournal.ie | Sarah McIntosh

Maeve Cusack and Áine Murphy, graduates of the MSc in Dairy Process Technology, and Innovation, celebrated their conferring at University College Cork (UCC) last month. This employment-based postgraduate programme is a collaboration between UCC and Kerry Group, and has been running since 2021.

3 weeks ago | farmersjournal.ie | Sarah McIntosh

Ireland’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an initiative aimed at broadening access to higher education and championing lifelong learning. This national project is funded by the Human Capital Initiative, working in partnership with 14 higher education institutions across Ireland. The project allows learners to gain entry to higher education programmes or receive exemptions based on their prior learning – whether it’s formal, non-formal, or experiential.