Euragri Webinar Series 1 – Rural Entrepreneurship in Delivering Sustainable Farming and Food Systems

Teagasc will host the second of three Euragri’s 2024 webinars on the role of rural entrepreneurship on April 25, 2024. It will highlight some inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship and innovation on Irish farms.

Guest contributors will include:

Barry Caslin, Teagasc, Energy & Rural Development Specialist
Teresa Roche, Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese
Nick Cotter, Cotter Agritech
Noelle Casey, Knockcarrig House.

Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food & Biosciences (AFBI) will host the host the third of three Euragri’s 2024 webinars on the role of rural entrepreneurship on May 9, 2024.

No straight path: embracing opportunities and overcoming barriers along the road to success. Dr Elaine Groom, AFBI

Adding value to data for more sustainable grassland farming in Europe. Frances Titterington / Francis Lively, AFBI

The value of keeping an eye on herd health and welfare. Terry Canning, CEO, CattleEye

Crop management: from images to real-time insights. Mark Elliott, CEO, CropHound

What’s the buzz? Valuing pollinators and biodiversity. Casey Woodward, CEO AgriSound

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) hosted the first of three Euragri’s 2024 webinars on the role of rural entrepreneurship on March 12, 2024.

Challenges and Opportunities in the Uplands, the role of technology. Prof Davy McCracken, Head of Department, Integrated Land Management, Hill & Mountain Research Centre, SRUC.

Highlands Rewilding and its role in promoting innovation and a sustainable natural economy. Jeremy Leggett, CEO, Highlands Rewilding.

Supporting novel small businesses, social enterprises and the self-employed in rural Scotland. Jackie Brierton, CEO GrowBiz