If you are heading to Tullamore Show today the LOETB Enterprise Support stand has a wide variety of educational pathways on display, from apprenticeships to PLC programmes.

A number of local businesses were showcasing in the Offaly pavilion at the Tullamore Show today. Great to meet business owners and listen to their entrepreneurial journeys. Feigherys Farm Glassinnovation Island Farm Foods LocalEnterprise.ie Offaly County Council

🚨Attention college students. I am conducting a survey to gather information on some of the challenges facing students. From accommodation shortages to increases in commuting and rural transport. Could you take a few minutes to complet the below survey. form.jotform.com/242181685143355

Best of luck to all Leaving Certificate students getting their results tomorrow. For anyone looking for advice on navigating through their results and CAO offers, part one of our going to college guide is in this week’s Irish Country Living Irish Farmers Journal.

Ag Science exam results are still down compared to the other science subjects. eu1.hubs.ly/H0bWlf20

Congratulations to all the students who received CAO offers today. For anyone who didn’t get their first choice or are disappointed with their results there is plenty of back routes into a career in the sector. Pick up tomorrow’s Irish Country Living for our going to college guide.

How to stay clear of accommodation scams. ⬇️ eu1.hubs.ly/H0b_cT-0

Conference registration starts at 8am tomorrow and we kick off at 9am 🎉 Final chance to register at asaireland.ie/asa-conference…

"We are currently on a tightrope when it comes to the future direction of trade policies globally. The EU and China are in a war of words about cows and cars which has the potential collateral damage of impacting our dairy sector." -Damien O'Reilly #asa24

"The message we need to get out is we actually capture more carbon with more animals than without them" -Mark Lyons Speaking about Buck Ireland Ranch in Florida. "We're not talking enough in Ireland about carbon sequestration in agriculture." #ASA24

"When prices go up, volumes will drop, and consumers will pay the higher prices. We will work with all of our suppliers in order to understand what is the right price at the moment. We are seeing customers pay more for added value and higher quality." Joe Manning Tesco Ireland #ASA24

"Let’s break the cycle around the silence; lets break the cycle around the stigma associated with mental health challenges." Break the Cycle is a four week campaign running in Irish Country Living raising mental health awareness in rural Ireland, a campaign by the Irish Farmers

"When the shelf is empty, customers will say we want more West Cork Eggs but my hens will only lay one egg a day. That understanding of lifestyle and food production isnt always there," says entrepreneur and business owner, Caroline Murphy from West Cork Eggs. #ASA24

“That’s an opportunity that we haven’t exploited looking at how we can develope rural development,” Phil Hogan, ASAireland banquet keynote speaker. #ASA24

"Europe is the champion of environmental regulation, the question is how do we get the rest of the world to keep up?" says Phil Hogan #ASA24