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Ilka Denker on 21 Jan 2022
Medical Poland facilitates student trip to Poland
Students interested in studying animal care or veterinary medicine will have the opportunity to get real-life experience of attending college in Poland on a trip this April, writes Ilka Denker.
Ilka Denker on 19 Jan 2022
College not your thing? Check out these hot apprenticeships for 2022
Apprenticeships are an excellent alternative for anyone who does not want to go down the traditional college route, writes Ilka Denker.
Contributor on 19 Jan 2022
What’s on in 2022 from the colleges
CAFRE, St Angela’s College and University College Dublin share some of their upcoming courses in agricultural and food sciences for 2022.
Contributor on 19 Jan 2022
Acing your CAO application
It’s that time of year again: for the tens of thousands who will apply to CAO this year, the application deadline is looming. Guidance counsellor Eoin Houlihan writes.
Janine Kennedy on 19 Jan 2022
What’s happening with education in 2022?
Submitting your CAO application? Try not to stress. If you find a course you love, success will always follow.
on 17 Jan 2022
Career opportunity: Pedigree and Marts Journalist
We’re hiring a Pedigree and Marts Journalist to join our growing livestock team.
on 17 Jan 2022
Career opportunity: Buildings Journalist
We’re hiring a Buildings Journalist to join our growing livestock team.
Janine Kennedy on 12 Jan 2022
Vertical farming: the future of Irish horticulture?
Combined with traditional farming methods, vertical farming systems are showing promise for future-proofing Irish food production. Janine Kennedy writes
Janine Kennedy on 12 Jan 2022
Agri careers: Q&A with Brian O’Reilly of Emerald Greens vertical farm
From growing mushrooms to developing a climate-controlled vertical farm, Brian O’Reilly discusses his transition into hydroponic vertical farming.
Contributor on 05 Jan 2022
Be prepared before filling out the CAO
The online CAO applications close on 1 February 2022 so if you haven’t submitted your application, here are some things to consider, writes Fiona Alston.
Contributor on 05 Jan 2022
Labour supply not meeting dairy farm requirement
The labour market in agriculture is becoming somewhat of a employees’ market, writes Fiona Alston.
Anne Finnegan on 03 Jan 2022
Getting right mix of youth and experience key for future
With significant change required at farm level to reduce emissions in the next decade, Anne Finnegan asks if the age profile of the sector is a challenge.
Ilka Denker on 29 Dec 2021
Employers keen on hybrid working environment for 2022
Looking ahead to 2022 and what is to be a staggered return to the office, a recent survey by the Compliance Institute predicts more flexibility in the working environment, writes Ilka Denker.
Contributor on 29 Dec 2021
Internships in organic horticulture
Organic Growers Ireland have a call out for applicants for their Organic Farming Internship Programme in Horticulture, writes Fiona Alston.
Contributor on 29 Dec 2021
From engineering to animal products
David Prendergast is company director of Iomlán Animal Science and owner of web shop Sheepproducts.ie. The new year will see him add another shop into the mix, writes Fiona Alston.
Abbigail Hannevig on 25 Dec 2021
Top 10 agri-inspired Instagram accounts to follow this Christmas
The days in between Christmas and New Year's Eve are often a blur of chocolates and card games. Here are some of our favourite Irish agri-inspired Instagram accounts to follow.
Contributor on 22 Dec 2021
Tips to help you balance study and holidays
Fiona Alston speaks with Moira Dunne of beproductive.ie on best tips and practise for studying when you'd rather be relaxing
Contributor on 22 Dec 2021
UCD student’s award-winning work placement with Lely
Mark O’Dowd is a busy fourth-year student in UCD, but this Christmas he is spending at home on the family farm in Glanmire, Co Cork, writes Fiona Alston.
Contributor on 15 Dec 2021
Considering a move out west?
Westernjobs.ie is here to support your wildest Atlantic dreams, writes Fiona Alston.
Contributor on 15 Dec 2021
Steps to Success: 'tis the season to be... busy?
Caroline Murphy is back with more words of wisdom for the self-employed. How can you take it easy over the holidays when you run your own business?