Video: An insight into the dairy enterprise at Gurteen Agricultural College June 4, 2020 Dairy Since milk quotas were abolished back in 2015, many dairy farms across the country have expanded in terms of both cow numbers and…
Preparations underway in Gurteen for Grass & Muck 2020 March 12, 2020 Machinery While Grass & Muck 2020 is still in the distance, in the “merry month of May”, the pressure is on to ensure the…
Promoting precision: Fertiliser spreading essentials outlined in Gurteen February 26, 2020 Machinery Maximising fertiliser accuracy – and reaping the associated benefits, both environmentally and financially – was the name of the game at the recent…
Grass & Muck 2020 edges closer as countdown continues February 25, 2020 Machinery Grass & Muck 2020 edges ever closer as the countdown continues for the big event, set to be held at Gurteen College in…
Honours galore at Gurteen graduation day January 29, 2020 Rural Life Almost 200 students graduated from agriculture programmes at Gurteen College at a ceremony held last Friday, January 24. Each of the students were…
Countdown begins for FTMTA Grass & Muck 2020 January 16, 2020 Machinery The countdown is on for Grass & Muck 2020 with only 120 days until the show opens at Gurteen College in Co. Tipperary,.…
New principal appointed to the helm at Gurteen College September 6, 2019 Agri-Business Jon Parry has been appointed principal of Gurteen College and will take over the reins this week from his predecessor Mick Pearson who…
Embracing change and fighting the good fight on all things farming August 28, 2019 Environment It’s nearly 20 years since Mike Pearson was appointed principal of Gurteen Agricultural College and it’s fair to say that he has seen…
Grabbing the bull by the horns on environmental matters at Gurteen College August 27, 2019 Environment Mike Pearson has been principal of Gurteen Agricultural College for nearly 20 years, having first taken up the role in early 2000. Ireland…
‘Farmers are the critical first step in the food production process’ – Mike Pearson August 26, 2019 Rural Life When Mike Pearson took over as principal of Gurteen Agricultural College in 2000 he was facing into a changing landscape. He didn’t realise…
Ballingarry property offers proximity to Gurteen college April 13, 2019 Property New to the market is this equestrian property at Glenview, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. The bungalow spans approximately 162.85m²/1,753ft², and is set on…
Fresh facilities to the fore as Gurteen open day beckons March 8, 2019 Rural Life Brand new dairy and sheep facilities will be on show at the Gurteen Agricultural College open day next week. Set to take place…
Gurteen College takes top prize at Sustainable Energy Awards October 26, 2018 Environment The winners of the Sustainable Energy Awards 2018 were announced at a gala event last night (Thursday, October 25) which saw Gurteen College…
‘We cannot have a situation where farms grow in an unsustainable way’ September 4, 2018 Agri-Business Irish agriculture needs to expand in a sustainable manner, according to the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney. The…
