In his address to students, Martin McKendry, CAFRE Director welcomed Special Guest at the ceremony, Cormac McKervey, Head of Agriculture at the Ulster Bank.
Cormac has a long-established relationship with CAFRE, as an agricultural graduate and former member of staff. Now employed with the Ulster Bank the business supports the CAFRE student awards.
Check out these fantastic pictures from the Agriculture and Land-based Engineering graduation ceremony.
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Charlotte Moore (Ballyclare) was presented with the new Northern Counties Co-Operative Award for performance in Business Management on the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agriculture. Charlotte received her award from Paul Coyle (Northern Counties Co-Operative) and Joe Mulholland (Senior Lecturer, CAFRE). Photo: Contributed
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Ian Kennedy (Collone) received the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Prize at the Greenmount Campus Graduation Ceremony. The prize was awarded to the top student on the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agriculture course by Martin McKendry (CAFRE Director) and Cormac McKervey (Head of Agriculture, Ulster Bank and Guest Speaker). Photo: Contributed
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Ethan McKee (Comber) was presented with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Prize awarded to the top Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Land-based Engineering student by Martin McKendry (CAFRE Director) and Cormac McKervey (Head of Agriculture, Ulster Bank and Guest Speaker). Photo: Contributed
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Alex Millar (Antrim) received the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Prize awarded to the top Level 2 Technical Certificate in Agriculture student. Congratulating Alex are Dr Eric Long (Head of Education, CAFRE) and Cormac McKervey (Head of Agriculture, Ulster Bank and Guest Speaker). Photo: Contributed
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Iain Perry (Kilkeel) was awarded with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Prize at the Greenmount Graduation Ceremony. Iain was top student on the Level 2 Work-based Agriculture programmes and was congratulated by Martin McKendry (CAFRE Director) and Malachy Morgan (Agriculture Lecturer, CAFRE). Photo: Contributed
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Dylan Conn (Armagh) was presented with the Dale Farm Co-Operative Award for performance in milk production on the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agriculture. Congratulating Dylan is Paul Reaney (Farm Liaison Officer, Dale Farm) and Cathy Adams (Agriculture Lecturer, CAFRE). Photo: Contributed
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Alex Millar (Antrim) received the Moore Memorial Prize presented to the best overall student on the Level 2 Advanced Technical Certificate in Agriculture from his Programme Manager, Bernard McCloskey at the Greenmount Campus graduation ceremony. Photo: Contributed
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John Mawhinney (Draperstown) received the NIAPA Cup presented for performance in animal husbandry on the Level 2 Advanced Technical Certificate in Agriculture at the Greenmount Campus graduation ceremony presented by Dr Eric Long (Head of Education, CAFRE). Photo: Contributed
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Jack Purdy (Annalong) was presented with the ABP Award for overall performance in beef and lamb on the Level 3 Work-based Agriculture programmes by Liam McCarthy (Head of Supply Chain Development, ABP) and Malachy Morgan (Agriculture Lecturer, CAFRE). Photo: Contributed
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Andrew Millar (Antrim) was presented with the Greenmount Association Cup awarded for overall performance in practical skills on the Level 2 Work-based Agriculture programmes by Philip Holdsworth, Senior Lecturer, CAFRE. Photo: Contributed