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Demand drives CAO points, but what drives careers?

August 18, 2014

It’s great to see demand for third-level ag science qualifications growing throughout the island of Ireland. This, no doubt, reflects the media and…

Demand for Ag Science drives points to 465

August 18, 2014

Agri-Business

The points for Ag Science in UCD have jumped to 465 this year on the back of increased demand from students for the…

10 things you should know about Teagasc education courses

August 13, 2014

Agri-Business

Teagasc Education: Frequently Asked Questions Do you think there is a viable future for young people interested in farming? Vote in our…

‘Tillage farmers must get better at managing risk’

June 29, 2014

Agri-Business

UCD agronomy specialist Dr Tom McCabe told delegates attending the recent Alltech Crop Science seminar that achieving the highest levels of productivity through…

Minister downplays possible move from agriculture

June 12, 2014

Agri-Business

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has moved to play down his possible departure from the Department of Agriculture, Food and…

Ireland needs more innovative companies and farmers, new report finds

June 11, 2014

Agri-Business

Ireland has world class innovative companies, but it does not have enough of them, a new report on Innovation in the Irish Agrifood…

Applications open for Teagasc Dairy Farm Management course

June 7, 2014

Breaking News

Applications for the Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management are now open and must be submitted by Friday, July 11. This new…

Each missed heat costs €250

June 6, 2014

Dairy

Missed heats cost approximately €250, a discussion on the economic modelling of the importance of reproductive performance in cattle in seasonal calving patterns…

UCD launches new food business course

April 1, 2014

Agri-Business

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has launched a new MSc in Food Business Strategy, which will begin in September 2014. The curriculum…

New €2m UCD Irish dairy research hub

March 12, 2014

Dairy

University College Dublin (UCD) is constructing a new dairy research and education facility at Lyons Research Farm to support research programmes in dairy…

UCD in world top 100 universities for agriculture and forestry

February 26, 2014

Rural Life

University College Dublin (UCD) has been named in the global top 100 universities for agriculture and forestry in the QS World University Rankings…

Join the Bord Bia fellowship

January 14, 2014

Agri-Business

Bord Bia has today announced that recruitment is under way to select 20 ambitious individuals to take part in a unique year-long career-enhancement…

Irish genomics company launches website to assist buyers in advance of bloodstock auctions

January 9, 2014

Agri-Business

Equinome Sales allows buyers to purchase bloodstock genetic profiles online in advance of auctions. Equinome, a world-leading Irish equine genomics company, this week…

Innovation drive key to growing rural entrepreneurs, UCD

October 10, 2013

Breaking News

“Ireland is still a rural country with 72 per cent of our population living predominantly in rural regions as compared to the EU…

Optimising dairy cow fertility is so important, UCD

October 2, 2013

Breaking News

The View from Alltech: Every day that a cow remains empty after 110 days will cost dairy farmers between €2.50 and €4.15 on a…

UCD is top of the food chain

September 25, 2013

Rural Life

The University College Dublin‘s (UCD) School of Agriculture and Food Science is hosting a large exhibition space in the centre of the main…

Agricultural Graduates Top of the Class

September 9, 2013

Breaking News

Teagasc welcomes Agricultural Graduates. Gerry Boyle, Chief Executive Officer of Teagasc told students at a graduation ceremony in UCD on 2 September that…

100,000 set for 140th horse show 2013

August 7, 2013

Breaking News

It’s showtime! The 140th Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show started this morning and is set to be the highlight of the sporting and…

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