Agri-Business
Report highlights development of agri-food sector skills in the west
A new report launched at the BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway has laid out a strong ambition for...
Education
Rural Life
Fewer students list agriculture as first preference in CAO
The first preference choice of an agriculture course on this year’s CAO applications is down slightly on last year’s figure,...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Environment
Sustainability in agricultural education embedded in DkIT
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) recently hosted an agricultural sustainability workshop in conjunction with key stakeholders from the institute and...
Rural Life
New farm apprenticeships announced by government
A number of new agricultural apprenticeships were announced today (Tuesday, June 28), as part of a wider package of measures...
Agri-Business
Teagasc/FBD student of the year encourages agri-education
Beef farmer Dave Moloney from Co. Cork who won 2021 Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year, has encouraged people to consider...
Rural Life
Free 'Farming 360' programme for farm families
Farming families can now avail of ‘Farming 360’, a free, 11-week programme to help improve their traditional and digital skills,...
Rural Life
Family farm inspires teacher to write book series
A special education teacher has written a series of books inspired by her family farm, to enable and encourage reluctant...
Agri-Business
New €50k agri scholarship launched at UCD
University College Dublin (UCD) and FDC Group have announced details of a new annual scholarship programme available to students enrolled...
Rural Life
Grad development: UCC enrols for part-time agri-food diploma
UCC has announced the opening of its part-time graduate development programme – which will lead to a Diploma in Leadership...
Rural Life
DkIT launches new part-time agri degree and qualifications
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) has announced the launch of a suite of part-time programmes in agriculture – which will...
N.Ireland
New farm book tells the story of farming and food in verse
A leading communicator within the farming and food sectors has indicated that more can be done to encourage the inclusion...
Rural Life
Subsidised masters: Looking to upskill in Irish agriculture?
An opportunity has become available for those working the agricultural sector to study a part-time masters degree – at a...
Agri-Business
Part-time Green Cert enrolment projected for 'highest intake since 2015'
Green Cert part-time and distance enrolments for 2021 at Teagasc colleges are projected to be the highest intake over the...
Agri Politics
Extra teaching posts to boost Green Cert places by up to 1,000
The 20 additional fixed-term teaching positions which Teagasc will receive are set to increase the number of available Green Cert...
Rural Life
Extra staff to be assigned to Green Cert 'demand hotspots'
Additional resources in terms of new teaching staff will be assigned to regions where there have been Green Cert “demand...
Agri Politics
Extra teaching posts 'excellent news for next generation of farmers'
The announcement of 20 extra Teagasc teaching posts has been described as “excellent news for the next generation of young...
Agri Politics
Green Cert green light: McConalogue secures 20 extra Teagasc teaching posts
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has secured 20 additional fixed-term teaching positions for Teagasc. In response...
Rural Life
Calls grow to address 'chronic lack' of Green Cert places
Calls are increasing in political circles for more places to be made available for prospective Green Cert students following a...