College
Irene Bermingham on 07 Apr 2021
Life after an agricultural degree
The annual Waterford Institute of Technology department of science careers day gave a virtual stage to the college’s past agricultural students, who shared their career experiences since graduation.
Amii McKeever on 31 Mar 2021
'I was presented with a box of paints from my tutor which I took as a hint'
Belfast born and Waterford based artist Una O'Grady answers Amii McKeevers about her art, her inspiration and why she paints calves.
Amy Forde on 12 Mar 2021
Great Agri-Food Debate to take place virtually this year
Students of food and agriculture at six third-level colleges from across Ireland and the UK will gather virtually for the sixth annual Great Agri-Food Debate across three days in March and April.
Ciara Leahy on 10 Mar 2021
Consumer: upskilling your business
A post-COVID-19 world is in sight. We don’t know how long it will take, but when we get there, we want to be ready to embrace it financially. Ciara Leahy chats to Susan Haye Culleton about upskilling
on 01 Mar 2021
ASA – supporting graduates throughout their career and beyond
The Agricultural Science Association or ‘the ASA’ has long been known as the professional body for graduates of agricultural, horticultural, forestry, environmental and food science.
Barry Cassidy on 10 Feb 2021
Scramble for Green Cert places
Unprecedented demand for Green Certificate places has seen courses across the country filling up rapidly.
The Dealer on 10 Feb 2021
Pallaskenry College parts with sucklers
Pallaskenry college is the latest to ditch its sucklers and move to dairy calf to beef. Who will be next?
Irene Bermingham on 31 Jan 2021
On-the-ground learning opportunities with Teagasc national colleges
If you’re passionate about pursuing a career in agriculture or horticulture, but not quite ready to commit to a four-year degree, consider a level five certificate at a Teagasc-approved college.
Irene Bermingham on 29 Jan 2021
State examinations commission issue deferred 2020 leaving certificate results
The SEC will be making the results of the deferred 2020 state examinations available to candidates from next week.
Irene Bermingham on 27 Jan 2021
On the ground learning
If you’re passionate about pursuing a career in agriculture or horticulture, but not quite ready to commit to a four-year degree, consider a Level 5 certificate at a Teagasc-approved college.
Niall Hurson on 21 Jan 2021
Teagasc Ballyhaise to host international conference on knowledge transfer
Teagasc has encouraged all its colleagues across the island to submit papers or posters and participate in the conference.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 13 Jan 2021
From fixing tractors in Carlow to AGCO combine boss
In 25 years, Kildare native Barry O’Shea went from fixing tractors as a mechanic in Co Carlow to the head man for all things combines for global machinery giant AGCO
on 13 Jan 2021
Ag Affairs 2020 year in review
We take a look at some of the work of the Agricultural Affairs committee
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 06 Jan 2021
Pandemic hits vet and agriculture student placements
Final-year vet students and agriculture students require a certain amount of practical time before they can graduate.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 22 Dec 2020
How to get into a career in journalism
There are lots of ways to get into journalism, including working your way up the ranks or going straight into a third-level course.
Niall Hurson on 04 Dec 2020
Dairygold welcomes new board director
The board vacancy arose in the east Cork region due to the resignation of Edmund Lynch.
Amy Forde on 26 Nov 2020
New assistant principal at Ballyhaise College
Prior to Ballyhaise College, Marianne Lyons worked in estate management in the UK, in commercial fruit production in New Zealand and carried out forest inventory for Coillte.
Katie Barragry on 25 Nov 2020
‘Soft skills make you the worker employers want to hire, keep and promote’
When asked to advise those seeking employment, Jack Kennedy, economist with Indeed said that highlighting your skillset is paramount when it comes to recruitment, writes Katie Barragry.
Gary Abbott on 25 Nov 2020
Harold Goulden: supporting a global giant
Gary Abbott spoke with Sligo native Harold Goulden, who is a sales support specialist with Massey Ferguson, to find out more on the path he took from leaving school to getting to where he is today.
Anne O'Donoghue on 18 Nov 2020
My Country Living: merging technology and practice
Although his day job focuses on ag tech, for Gearóid Kenny, his evenings and weekends are spent hands-on on the farm. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue