Rural Life
Dramatic fall in CAO applications for Ag Science this year
The number of applications to level 8 agricultural science courses for the 2016/17 year has dropped by 26% on the...
Rural Life
The number of applications to level 8 agricultural science courses for the 2016/17 year has dropped by 26% on the...
Rural Life
The UCD Agricultural Science society (AgSoc) has this year donated a record sum of €42,000 to three charities as the academic...
Agri-Business
Agriculture graduates and veterinary graduates have some of the highest employment rates, according to new research. The study comes following a...
Grass
Perennial Ryegrass pastures dominate the reseeding scene in the country at the moment, according to UCD’s Dr Tommy Boland. Speaking...
Sheep
Lambs grazing multi-species swards have higher growth rates and are slaughtered earlier, according to UCD’s Dr Tommy Boland. The UCD Senior...
Rural Life
The Vet Hospital in Belfield at University College Dublin (UCD) is in urgent need of dogs to donate blood to...
Rural Life
Could a variation of the ancestor of modern day cattle, the aurochs, come back to roam parts of Europe in...
Sheep
Feeding sheep cheap rations in late pregnancy may not always be the best option, according to UCD’s Tommy Boland. Speaking...
Sheep
Higher lamb crops in 2016 and the increased number of expected triplets could lead to management problems on many sheep...
Grass
Lambs grow quicker and reach slaughter weight earlier when they graze multi-species swards, according to UCD PhD student, Connie Grace....
Agri-Business
Since UCD bought the Lyons Estate including 1,200 acres near Celbridge in 1963, it has operated a research farm for its students...
Dairy
There are three simple steps dairy farmers should use when feeding their calves colostrum, according to Catherine Carthy. Speaking at...
Rural Life
The UCD Agricultural Society or Ag Soc raised €7,000 for Console – the National Suicide Prevention Charity at its recent...
Rural Life
The UCD Agricultural Society or Ag Soc are set to host a charity auction in Balla Mart this Saturday (November...
Agri-Business
One of the best things you can do if you’re looking for a job is to google yourself, UCD agriculture...
Agri-Business
Irish agriculture must adopt five key strategic directions to ensure a viable sector in the future, a new think tank...
Dairy
The new demonstration dairy herd at UCD’s Lyons Estate will look at expansion when it is not possible to extend the...
Dairy
The dairy farm at UCD’s Lyons Estate has undergone major changes, in recent years there has been approximately €2m spent...