'Supporting the next generation': Longford student receives Lakeland Dairies bursary
Katherine Kilduff, who is studying Agriculture at UCD, received the award at the Lakeland Dairies HQ in Cavan, accompanied by her Mum, Patricia.
An Agricultural Science student from Edgeworthstown has been named among six award recipients of the Lakeland Dairies 2026 Bursary Programme.
Katherine Kilduff, who is studying Agriculture at UCD, received the award at the Lakeland Dairies HQ in Cavan, accompanied by her Mum, Patricia.
The bursary was presented by Liz Shouldice, Chief People Officer and Pat Shiels, Chief Strategy & Member Officer of Lakeland Dairies.
Now in its third year, the programme reflects the co-operative’s continued commitment to supporting its farming families and staff. Each of the six successful students will receive €2,000 to support them in their studies.
The bursaries support students undertaking undergraduate or higher-level studies in disciplines relevant to Lakeland Dairies’ operations, including agricultural science, dairy science, engineering and related fields.
Congratulating the recipients, Liz Shouldice, Chief People Officer, Lakeland Dairies, said: “We are delighted to support six talented young people through this year’s bursary programme.
"Investing in young people from our farming families and staff is an important part of supporting the next generation and the future of our sector. We wish them every success as they continue their studies and take the next steps in their careers."
The six awards were made to students from Counties Longford, Cavan, Armagh and Antrim.
Lakeland Dairies is the largest dairy processing co-operative on the island of Ireland operating on a cross-border basis across 17 counties.
The co-operative processes over two billion litres of milk annually, produced by over 3,000 farm families, making over 240 products for export to over 100 countries worldwide in food ingredients, foodservice and consumer segments.
The co-operative’s dedicated agribusiness division supports farmers with a wide range of high-quality farm inputs and advisory services.