Pandemic Positives for Education & Jobs in NI’s Agri-Food Sector

It’s an anxious time for young people who have missed out on so much due to the Coronavirus. From disruption in education to economic turmoil, the former BBC broadcaster & farmer Karen Patterson explores if the Pandemic has produced any positives for young people wanting to study or work in agri-food in Northern Ireland? As families approach exam results time, Join Karen and guests to find out.Who are Karen's guests:Education Adviser for CAFRE Liz SimpsonPart-time beef farmer and Head of Biology at Belfast Royal Academy, Dr Andrew Bell Sixth former and ABP Angus Youth Challenge Outstanding Individual, Lorcan Convery Loughry graduate and now full-time ABP employee Sarah Jane HoustonIf you are a parent or a teacher of a teenager, or a student who has some important choices to make about what to do next, then this podcast is for you.

Om Podcasten

Farmer and TV presenter, Adam Henson, is hosting a new podcast addressing the big questions in sustainable beef production. In association with meat processors, ABP, the three-part series, The Sustainable Beef Podcast, explores how farmers and the farming industry are working together to meet net zero targets. Discussions with leading industry minds including Dr Jude Capper, Dr Temple Grandin and Professor Chris Reynolds from Reading University, are geared to support farmers on their own road to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as aiding the consumer to make their respective choices.