Rural Life
An apprentice has won the WorldSkills Ireland 2025 craft butchery competition. Emily Callaghan...
The 2025 Laois Rose, Katelyn Cummins, believes that growing up on a farm is an experience every child should have.
N.Ireland
The ABP Food Group is actively employing young people throughout the UK and Ireland within all aspects of its operation
Agri-Business
80 people registered for apprenticeships in agriculture and horticulture during 2023, according to data contained in the SOLAS annual report.
There was a significant increase in the number of people starting new apprenticeships last year, Ibec has revealed.
Students interested in enrolling for land-based apprenticeships have been encouraged to attend a webinar held by Teagasc tomorrow
Aurivo have announced the Creeslough Student Support Programme, which allows students to progress to further education.
Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has announced the launch of two new farming apprenticeships.
Machinery News
Attracting new entrants into agriculture will require the roll-out of further apprenticeships according to the FTMTA.
Whether agricultural mechanics will be added to the government's critical skills list continues to be a pressing matter in the Dáil.
Machinery
Issues on the shortage of agricultural mechanics have been raised in the Dáil with TDs seeking to know if the issue is being addressed.
Sportsturf management is the first of five apprenticeship programmes launched in the agriculture and horticulture.
A Co. Meath-based apprentice has been recognised as the top apprentice in the field of agricultural mechanics in Ireland.
Dairygold is partnering with BioPharmaChem Ireland and Munster Technological University to offer laboratory apprenticeships.
