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High flying job opportunities in agri sector
Sarah McIntosh
There are currently a number of large companies in the sector seeking applicants for senior roles, writes Sarah McIntosh.
13 March 2024 Careers
Agri Careers: the entrepreneur behind the St Patrick's Festival
From starting his own marketing company to organizing the St Patrick’s Day parade, Richard Tierney is at the helm of the biggest national Festival, writes Sarah McIntosh.
9 March 2024 News
CAFRE to host information evening on apprenticeships
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise is hosting an information evening on apprenticeships and courses for part-time agricultural course, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Agri Careers: ‘the Farm Walk and Talk will help us in the actual exam’
Tullamore Farm and Agri Aware hosted more than 300 students last week for a practical day of learning, writes Sarah McIntosh.
6 March 2024 Education
Finding a balance in agribusiness
Agribusiness companies are developing structures to promote diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. Sarah McIntosh speaks to four females leading the way in the agri sector.
6 March 2024 Careers
Meath engineer inspired by family farm
For engineer week, Anna Potterton speaks about her experience on the EirGrid graduate programme and her ambitions to help shape Ireland’s renewable energy future, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 March 2024 Careers
Watch: Agri Aware farm walk and talk on Tullamore Farm
Speakers from the Irish Farmers Journal shared their expertise in areas such as tillage, dairy-beef, agribusiness, careers in agriculture, farm buildings, sheep, grasslands and machinery.
29 February 2024 News
In pictures: students throng to Tullamore Farm for Agri Aware farm walk
Tullamore Farm was Thursday's location for Agri Aware's farm walk and talk event.
29 February 2024 News
Irish agricultural graduates cultivating success overseas
With the Australian working holiday visa seeing 105.2% surge in applications from last year, Sarah McIntosh speaks to five agricultural graduates who are currently working and living abroad.
28 February 2024 Careers
‘An agricultural course ensures a balanced regional economy’
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue outlines the import role an agricultural degree plays in ensuring a balanced regional economy at the UCD careers fair, writes Sarah McIntosh.
28 February 2024 Careers
Students on tour ahead of the Certified Irish Angus schools final
Five schools that are participating in the Certified Irish Angus schools competition flew to Belgium last week for a farm-to-fork study tour, writes Sarah McIntosh.
27 February 2024 Education
€4.5m investment to support rural third-level campuses
Minister Simon Harris announces new 'Distributed Campus Support Fund' to strengthen and support regional development in higher education institutions, writes Sarah McIntosh
22 February 2024 News