Machinery
IT Tralee was forced to drop its level 7 Agricultural Mechanisation degree course due to a shortage of prospective students.
Rural Life
Agricultural science graduates of the Institute of Technology (IT Tralee) are now eligible to apply for stamp duty relief.
Institute of Technology Tralee (IT Tralee) is offering heavily-subsidised courses for people already working in the agricultural industry.
The application process for the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Mechanisation course in IT Tralee has been changed to now go by the CAO.
Agri Politics
MEP Séan Kelly said EU was ready to invest €650 billion in a new investment programme that will bring all the financial instruments together.
The commissioner's sentiments came as it emerged that Theresa May had sought an extension of three months to Article 50 in relation to Brexit.
Access to long-term loans with low-interest rates for young farmers will be signed off on later this month, the EU Commissioner has confirmed.
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan was at the IT Tralee where he said it was vital to invest in the area of research and innovation.
Agri-Business
EU commissioner Phil Hogan was speaking at a pre-launch of the new degree programme in International Agricultural Engineering at IT Tralee.
EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Phil Hogan says research and innovation should focus on what's happening on the ground.
The Institute of Technology Tralee (IT Tralee) has formed a new partnership with universities in Italy and France to offer an international agricultural engineering degree, according to Radio Kerry.
An agricultural mechanisation course located in the south-west will receive a €400,000 boost as part of plans to to invest €8 million in 13 different apprenticeship programmes across 10 institutes of technology.
The deadline for applications to change CAO (Central Appications Office) course applications on tomorrow, Saturday, July 1.
