Agri Politics
Definition of young farmer to remain despite 'restraints' - minister
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that the definition of a young farmer as set...
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that the definition of a young farmer as set...
Agri-Business
Teagasc has published a guidebook for participants and host farmers involved in the Green Cert farm placement programme. The 34-page...
Rural Life
The number of people attaining a Green Cert qualification has taken a “post-pandemic dip”, according to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín....
Agri-Business
An independent senator has welcomed a full review currently being carried out by Teagasc of its Green Cert farm placement,...
Rural Life
The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), has called for “fair play” for trainee farmers while...
Agri-Business
A full review of the Green Cert farm placement will include a recommendation to increase the allowance given to students,...
Agri-Business
Teagasc is to meet with members of the Kerry executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to discuss concerns raised...
Agri-Business
Teagasc farm placements for Green Cert students should be suspended until an investigation into the system is completed, a meeting...
Agri-Business
Green Cert part-time and distance enrolments for 2021 at Teagasc colleges are projected to be the highest intake over the...
Agri Politics
The 20 additional fixed-term teaching positions which Teagasc will receive are set to increase the number of available Green Cert...
Rural Life
Additional resources in terms of new teaching staff will be assigned to regions where there have been Green Cert “demand...
Agri Politics
The announcement of 20 extra Teagasc teaching posts has been described as “excellent news for the next generation of young...
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has secured 20 additional fixed-term teaching positions for Teagasc. In response...
Rural Life
Calls are increasing in political circles for more places to be made available for prospective Green Cert students following a...
Rural Life
Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has asked for Minister Charlie McConalogue to take the “necessary action to increase the number...
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has made a second version of the Confirmation of Education form for...
Rural Life
Teagasc has been called on to show flexibility in the awarding of the Green Cert this year by the Irish...
Rural Life
Those hoping to to attend agricultural college this year have just two weeks left to submit applications as the deadline...