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UFU host WIA innovation day

UFU rural affairs chair Denise Kelso, UFU deputy president John McLenaghan and DAERA Permanent Secretary Katrina Godfrey.

The Ulster Farmers’ Union hosted a woman in agriculture innovation day on Thursday (17 October), at AFBI Hillsborough coinciding with the international day of rural women. The event brought together influential speakers from the industry to share their views and business knowledge to help empower our women working in the agricultural field, to network and explore innovative ideas shaping the future of agriculture.

Guest speakers Elizabeth Magowan (AFBI), Catherine Hughes (Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health at Ulster University), Suzanne Higgins (soil scientist and head of agri environment branch in AFBI) and Veronica Morris (managing director of Danellen Consulting), shared their knowledge with delegates on the science of farming, the importance of meat and milk in human nutrition, the importance of soils and the women in agriculture leadership programme.

The afternoon was a practical format, covering a range of topics including slurry and nutrient management, resilient grasslands, dairy youngstock and emissions – methane and ammonia.

  • UFU host WIA innovation day

    Delegates enjoying the UFU Women in Agriculture innovation day at AFBI, Hillsborough.

  • UFU host WIA innovation day

    DAERA Permanent Secretary Katrina Godfrey, UFU deputy president John McLenaghan and UFU rural affairs chair Denise Kelso pictured with Women in Agriculture innovation day guest speakers: Elizabeth McGowan (AFBI), Catherine Hughes (Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health at Ulster University), Suzanne Higgins (Soil Scientist and Head of Agri Environment Branch in AFBI) and Veronica Morris (Managing Director of Danellen Consulting).

  • UFU host WIA innovation day

    Women in Agriculture delegates preparing for the afternoon workshops. Workshop themes included slurry and nutrient management, resilient grasslands, dairy youngstock and emissions – methane and ammonia.

  • UFU host WIA innovation day

    Delegates networking at the innovation day.

  • UFU host WIA innovation day

    Delegates enjoying the afternoon workshops.

  • UFU host WIA innovation day