agricultural Science
Anne O'Donoghue on 12 Jan 2022
Watch: an on-farm milk vending machine in Donegal
Anne O’Donoghue visits Shannon Porter from Co Donegal to discuss her new on-farm milk vending machine venture, The Milk Bar.
Contributor on 05 Jan 2022
Memories of Agricultural College: swinging a pen
Liam Clancy recalls the many hours spent pulling all-nighters and hastily typing up essays and reports in the common computer room.
Amii McKeever on 29 Dec 2021
Editorial: ‘My psychotherapist told me’
Many of the articles in this week’s paper have an inadvertent comment or reference to mental health, revealing how different people manage their anxiety and stress. Writes Amii McKeever
Anne O'Donoghue on 08 Dec 2021
Christmas turkeys with Feighcullen’s family farm flock
From flocks to factories with a family focus, the Grays are doing things their own way on Feighcullen Farm, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Ilka Denker on 24 Nov 2021
Graduate Profiles: making the transition from student to employee
Three graduates share their experience so far. In conversation with Ilka Denker.
Contributor on 10 Nov 2021
Agri Careers Profile: Tadhg Buckley - AIB to IFA
Fiona Alston catches up with Tadhg Buckley to hear about his career path from an ag degree to working in banking to a role in the IFA.
Contributor on 20 Oct 2021
Memories from agricultural college: borrowing a pair of trousers in The Kebabery
No night out is complete without an extra large doner kebab with extra chilli sauce, writes Liam Clancy, as he remembers his time in agricultural college
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Laurence Shalloo talks about his career from low points to high honours
From discovering a passion for studying at third-level to his current role at Teagasc Moorepark and to being awarded an ASA Fellowship, Laurence Shalloo recalls his career with Fiona Alston.
Amii McKeever on 15 Sep 2021
Face-to-face contact sorely missed from ag discussions
The opportunity to (respectfully) challenge and learn directly from others is possible again. Amii McKeever welcomes that.
Anne O'Donoghue on 15 Sep 2021
Laura Grant is taking part in this year’s Ploughing Match
Laura Grant hadn’t ploughed much ground before her first ploughing match. Ten years later, it’s a different story. She’s taking part in the Farmerette class at this week’s Ploughing Championships.
Amii McKeever on 08 Sep 2021
Q&A with LC student Sarah Cussen
Sarah Cussen may have gotten over 600 points in her Leaving Cert but coming home to farm after her degree in agriculture is still very much the game plan.
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.
on 11 Jun 2021
First week of the Leaving Cert down
61,500 candidates began the 2021 Leaving Certificate exam on Wednesday 9 June, writes Sophie Finn.
Anne O'Donoghue on 19 May 2021
Podcast: school isn’t the be-all and end-all
Maria O’Halloran wasn’t the biggest fan of school, but that didn’t stop her from pursuing a career in an industry she’s passionate about. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
on 19 May 2021
What’s on offer at UCD for prospective students?
Hannah Woods takes a look at the broad range of ag courses at UCD you might not have considered
on 12 May 2021
Agricultural science case study videos: Alan Jagoe (Video 6)
This week, we have the sixth case study video from dairy farmer Alan Jagoe, as part of the Irish Farmers Journal's agricultural science study guides 2020/2021 for Leaving Certificate students.
Farmers Journal on 28 Apr 2021
Week 27 study guide answers: Nutrition in animals – nutrition II
In last week’s study guide (week 27), Fiona Griffin set students a number of questions as part of the student activities. Please find answers below:
Irene Bermingham on 26 Apr 2021
Register now: UCD School of Agriculture course information evenings
This week UCD is hosting free online information sessions for prospective students of the school of agriculture and food science upcoming courses, writes Irene Bermingham.
Irene Bermingham on 21 Apr 2021
Student blogs: farm trials and pedigree dairy herds
The ASA professional work experience bursary presents undergraduate students with a unique opportunity to develop their skills and commercial experience on farm. Writes Irene Bermingham.
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.