Niall Hurson
Who tells farming’s story best? Mapping the voices shaping the future of agriculture
Biography
Niall Hurson, 2024 Nuffield Ireland Scholar, Suckler Farmer and Journalist, Monaghan Niall Hurson grew up on a small suckler farm in Smithborough, Co Monaghan, and spends most of his weekends there farming. Since graduating from UCD with a BAgrSc Animal Science in 2020, Niall has worked for leading media outlets, including the Irish Farmers Journal and RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground.Niall is currently employed by the Irish Independent where he works as a Rural Affairs Journalist. His main areas of interest are climate action, farm incomes, and politics. Outside of work, one of Niall’s favourite pastimes is running.Niall’s study topic is titled “Mapping the farming maestros: Who shapes agriculture’s narrative and how it varies across the globe.”Niall will take a deep dive into who influences famer
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Who tells farming’s story best? Mapping the voices shaping the future of agriculture
Niall Hurson, 2024 Nuffield Ireland Scholar, Suckler Farmer and Journalist, Monaghan Niall Hurson grew up on a small suckler farm in Smithborough, Co Monaghan, and spends most of his weekends there farming. Since graduating from UCD with a BAgrSc Animal Science in 2020, Niall has worked for leading media outlets, including the Irish Farmers Journal and RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground.Niall is currently employed by the Irish Independent where he works as a Rural Affairs Journalist. His main areas of inte
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Year
2024 Scholar
Location
Co. Monaghan
Sector
Beef
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Farm Enterprise
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