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# Four school teams join ABP’s agricultural skills program
- URL: https://cibocom.ghost.io/four-school-teams-join-abps-agricultural-skills-program/
- Published: 2021-12-14T01:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T14:54:07.000Z
- Author: Cibocom
- Tags: ABP Food Group, beef

Students from Banbridge Academy, Cookstown High, Newtownhamilton College, and St. Catherine’s College in Armagh have been gifted a small group of Angus cross calves from ABP and the Northern Irish Angus Producer Group, marking an exciting start to their holiday season. As part of reaching the finals in the ABP Angus Youth Challenge, each school group is tasked with raising these calves until they reach maturity. Throughout this year-long journey as finalists, they will acquire skills pertinent to the agri-food sector. These students, aged between 14 and 15, are also expected to undertake unique projects that delve into the local beef industry, thereby broadening their knowledge in various GCSE subjects. Their projects aim to identify innovative solutions for promoting sustainable beef farming in Northern Ireland. Throughout this period, advisors from the College of Agriculture Food Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will provide guidance to the teams. Banbridge Academy’s team is focusing on establishing Northern Ireland as a leading figure in sustainable beef farming. Cookstown High School, which has a team already participating in the finals, is tasked with investigating the characteristics of future beef farmers in Northern Ireland, including aspects that contribute to their resilience. Newtownhamilton College’s project centers on understanding the beef consumption preferences of younger demographics. Meanwhile, students from St. Catherine’s College are exploring the interconnection between livestock, humans, flora, and the ecosystem in a project titled ‘One Health.’ To secure their spots in the final four, these students outperformed 18 other teams in a competition that included an exhibition evaluated by a panel of independent industry specialists. Their ongoing performance in the final phase will be under continuous review. At the program's conclusion, the team that stands out will be awarded a £1,000 cash prize for their school. They now stand alongside four other teams currently in the finals, including Cookstown High School, Dalriada School in Ballymoney; Friends’ School in Lisburn, and St. Kevin’s College in Lisnaskea.