AGRICULTURE AND FISHING

Eel Fishing in Lough Neagh
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John Quinn,
    Coalisland, County Tyrone
Tommy John Quinn,
    Coalisland, County Tyrone
Danny Donnelly,
    Dungannon, County Tyrone
Located in the center of Northern
Ireland, Lough Neagh is one
of the world's largest sources
of eels. Families of fishermen
like Tommy John Quinn and
his son John Quinn have fished
Lough Neagh for generations
and are steeped in the traditional
knowledge and skills associated
with eeling, as well as in the rich
local culture of their area. A teacher
by profession, Danny Donnelly
is a respected local historian and
has researched and published on
Lough Neagh and County Tyrone.

Family Farming
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Louise Lilburn,
    Dromore, County Down
Mary McCormack,
    Creggan, Omagh, County Tyrone
Joe McDonald, Belfast
John Rankin,
    Newtownards, County Down
Family farming has been the
touchstone of Irish culture for
thousands of years. Today, it
continues to play an important role,
but like so much else, it is changing.
Farmer Joe McDonald from the
Ulster Farmers' Union is joined by
dairy farmer John Rankin, awardwinning
cattle breeder Louise
Lilburn, and "mixed" farmer Mary
McCormack from the Sperrin
Mountains. www.ufuni.org

Sustainable Agriculture and
Renewable Resources
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John Gilliland,
    Rural Generation Ltd./Brook
    Hall Estate, Londonderry,
    County Londonderry
Alasdair McCracken, Agri-Food
    and Biosciences Institute, Belfast
Mark McGuigan,
    Omagh College of Further
    Education, Omagh, County Tyrone
Tim Volk, State University of
    New York/Syracuse, New York
Concerns about the environment
and the future of agriculture in
Northern Ireland led partners
from very different backgrounds
to develop an innovative initiative
based on the unusual properties
of willow. Londonderry farmer
and entrepreneur Gilliland joined
forces with scientist/mycologist
McCracken, project manager/
technical supervisor McGuigan,
and forester Volk to explore raising
willow as an environmentally
friendly "biomass crop" for an
alternative to imported fossil
fuel. www.ruralgeneration.com