Rural Life
Concerns over availability of teaching staff for new vet school
Concerns over the availability of specialist teaching staff for a new vet school have been raised by a group of...
Third-Level Education
Veterinary
UCD veterinary medicine school appoints new dean
University College Dublin (UCD) has today (Monday, September 4) announced the appointment of Prof. Rory Breathnach as the new dean...
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Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Agri-Business
MTU launches new veterinary nursing course
Munster Technological University (MTU) has today (Monday, April 17) announced a new veterinary nursing course at its Kerry campus. The...
Rural Life
More farm families to qualify for higher education grants - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has reminded farm families that the deadline to apply for higher education supports is approaching....
Rural Life
Cancelling ag students' work placements due to Covid-19 'would be the last resort'
Cancelling work placements for students on agricultural courses in third-level institutions due to Covid-19 has been considered “the last resort”....
Agri-Business
New online masters in co-op and social enterprise launched
A new online Masters Degree course in Co-operative and Social Enterprise has been launched today, Thursday, July 9, by ICOS...
Rural Life
UCC's new ag science degree: How has the first year fared?
In a year which has featured raging debates on climate change, Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform and Covid-19 – to...
Rural Life
Survey: Agriculture graduates receive second-lowest salaries
A new survey published today (Monday, February 18) by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has revealed that agriculture graduates from...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Students from farming backgrounds most likely to stay in third-level education
A recent report from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has shown that students from farming backgrounds are more likely to...