Agricultural Science

My Farming Week: Avril Crowe, Mohill, Co Leitrim

Herefords are a firm favourite for 21-year-old Avril, who farms alongside her father in county Leitrim.

NEWS 17 September 2026

My Farming Week: Avril Crowe, Mohill, Co Leitrim

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Agricultural science graduates of 2026 set out hopes and ambitions

Agricultural science graduates of 2026 set out hopes and ambitions

NEWS 10 September 2026

More women work the land than actually own it

More women work the land than actually own it

NEWS 26 August 2026

CAO points: veterinary first preferences surge 42% as new courses come on stream

CAO points: veterinary first preferences surge 42% as new courses come on stream

CAO points: veterinary first preferences surge 42% as new courses come on stream

NEWS 26 August 2026

Water quality challenge to feature at ASA conference

Water quality challenge to feature at ASA conference

Water quality challenge to feature at ASA conference

NEWS 19 August 2026

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Farmers face 'big challenges ahead' on water quality - ASA

Farmers face 'big challenges ahead' on water quality - ASA

The ASA’s annual conference will be held at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, on Thursday 3 September, under the theme 'Roots of resilience: safeguarding our food production model for the next generation.'

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farmers out in force among this year's Rose of Tralee escorts

Farmers out in force among this year's Rose of Tralee escorts

Farmers, agri professionals and those with strong farming roots are well represented among this year's Rose of Tralee escort line-up.

NEWS 17 June 2026

UCD announces Karina Pierce as dean of agriculture

UCD announces Karina Pierce as dean of agriculture

Professor Karina Pierce becomes the first woman to be appointed as UCD's dean of agriculture and head of the school of agriculture and food science.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farm succession: 'If they’re not interested, don't force them'

Farm succession: 'If they’re not interested, don't force them'

Father and daughter Joe and Aoife Barrett will enter a farm partnership on their dairy calf to beef farm in Co Cork later this year. They told Tommy Moyles the reasoning behind the decision.

NEWS 17 June 2026

My Farming Week: Aoife and Joe Barrett, Oughtiherra, Rylane, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Aoife and Joe Barrett, Oughtiherra, Rylane, Co Cork

Aoife Barrett and her father, Joe, run a dairy calf-to-beef system at Rylane, Co Cork.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Watch: over 120 farmers attend water quality event in Cork

Watch: over 120 farmers attend water quality event in Cork

Cork dairy farmer William Blackburn opens his gates to highlight the different measures farmers can implement to increase water quality in the Blackwater catchment.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Carnew leads the way with small-scale biodigester

Carnew leads the way with small-scale biodigester

Normalising biodigesters in Irish secondary schools is essential for meeting climate targets and teaching students about renewable energy.

CAREERS 17 June 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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