Education
Noel Bardon on 30 Jul 2021
Agri jobs: Gurteen College seeks worker for mixed farm
Gurteen College is seeking to fill a farm worker post this week, as numerous dairy farms have roles available for farm managers.
Janine Kennedy on 28 Jul 2021
Musician Liz Doherty on Fleadhfest 2021 and her new trad platform
Janine Kennedy speaks with Donegal musician Liz Doherty on FleadhFest 2021, developing a new trad education business and Cape Breton-style fiddle music.
Noel Bardon on 27 Jul 2021
UCC and Kerry Group team up on dairy initiative
Kerry Group will provide resources for two students to complete the work-based post-graduate qualification programme.
Contributor on 21 Jul 2021
The craic and the heat in a continental piggery with 900 cows to milk
Hannah Woods is one of the lucky few UCD ag science students to travel abroad for a portion of their work placement in 2021. She tells us about her experience so far.
Contributor on 21 Jul 2021
UCD Students’ Union calls for more affordable campus accommodation
Affordability should be the primary driver when it comes to student accommodation and these concerns are being highlighted by the UCD Students’ Union, writes Fiona Alston
Contributor on 14 Jul 2021
Dundalk IT to launch part-time BSc in agriculture
Dundalk Institute of Technology is to offer a new part-time agri course, making it ideal for those who want to study but also adhere to work commitments, writes Fiona Alston.
The Dealer on 14 Jul 2021
Farmers wanted for FarmerTime
FarmerTime is a programme which links farmers with the consumers of tomorrow through virtual visits to classrooms.
Noel Bardon on 14 Jul 2021
Farmers wanted for virtual education initiative
A program seeking to educate school children on the workings of farming will be launched this autumn.
Contributor on 07 Jul 2021
Agccelerate your business with UCD
University College Dublin has launched a new accelerator programme for AgTech and FoodTech Start-Ups and are currently recruiting for any early stage AgTech or FoodTech innovators to join the programm
Luke McDermott on 30 Jun 2021
Teagasc to launch five new apprenticeship courses by 2022
Considering doing an apprenticeship? Teagasc are aiming to introduce five new land sector apprenticeships by the end of 2022.
Amii McKeever on 29 Jun 2021
Agri Aware is looking for your help
We are Agri Aware and we want everyone to love the countryside like you do so we try to teach children that do not live in the country all about farming. Can you help us?
David Wright on 23 Jun 2021
‘NI: Our Food, Our Story’ launched
The book, written by Dr Vanessa Woods has been sent to every primary school in NI.
Amii McKeever on 21 Jun 2021
Guide: make your own compost and reduce food waste
Thirteen-year-old Thien Laitenberger is a keen Co Leitrim farmer and gardener. He advises us on to how make our own compost and reduce food waste.
Anne O'Donoghue on 16 Jun 2021
Editorial: me, myself and dyslexia
Anne O’Donoghue discusses her experience growing up with dyslexia and wanting to be a journalist
on 16 Jun 2021
Skillnet delivers training and education to agribusinesses
Agribusiness consultation and roles within the farm business.
Luke McDermott on 16 Jun 2021
Agricultural engineering: start small, grow big
From completing an agricultural engineering degree to now successfully running his own agri-engineering business in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, Kevin Igoe has built himself a successful career.
Noel Bardon on 09 Jun 2021
Department pays out €13,500 to young farmer in National Reserve challenge
A young farmer who could not comply with the rules on education and National Reserve challenged the Department of Agriculture’s decision and won.
Anne O'Donoghue on 09 Jun 2021
My Country Living: farming, working for the NHS and writing children's books
As a child Kathleen McPolin didn’t like going to school, but as an adult she has turned to the books, even writing one. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue.
Luke McDermott on 08 Jun 2021
UCD to host virtual event for students considering CAO options
UCD's agriculture, food science and human nutrition virtual summer school 2021 is a must-attend event for transition year, 5th or 6th year students considering their CAO options.
Contributor on 02 Jun 2021
Recent Macra policy launches
The rural transport document focuses on reducing the dependence on private car use and investment into bus and train infrastructure.