N.Ireland
NI agri college draws 1,000 visitors to three spring open days
Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry Campuses of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently held a series of...
Education
Rural Life
'Some day could be your last day, if you're not very careful'
The lack of farm safety awareness education in secondary schools has prompted a group of students to create their own...
Rural Life
Points for agricultural science drop on 2015 levels
Points to study Agricultural Science in UCD have fallen on 2015 levels by 10 points to 460, the Round One...
N.Ireland
CAFRE's Agricultural Business Operations course opens for enrolments
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course for 2016/2017 is now open for...
Rural Life
€25,000 up for grabs at 2016 BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Time is running out for students to enter the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSE). There are only 12...
Agri-Business
'Grant system reinforces how low farm incomes are'
The current SUSI grants system for third-level education grants shows that farm incomes are very low and the IFA have...
Dairy
UK dairy entrepreneurs course to be relaunched
In order to meet demand for business training from aspiring dairy farmers the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF)...
N.Ireland
Agricultural Business Operations course open for enrolments
The North’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations course has opened for 2015/16 enrolments. The Level...
N.Ireland
Young farmers have the chance to rear six calves and win £6,000
Young farmers in the North aged 12-16 years old will have the chance to rear their own calves to finish...
Rural Life
Agri Aware to educate second-level students about the CAP
Agri Aware is to educate second level students about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) at the Family Farm classroom in Dublin...
N.Ireland
Agricultural college to hold open day for upcoming courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be holding an open day at their Northern Ireland Greenmount campus...
Agri-Business
Alltech young scientist competition - last chance to enter
The deadline for the Alltech Young Scientist is fast approaching with registration and paper submission due by December 31. Featuring...
Rural Life
Agri Aware to consult agri-food industry on new Ag' Science exam
Agri Aware is looking to overhaul the Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science paper. Agri Aware it to work closely with its...
Environment
Improve your wall building skills with new course
Dry stone walls are an important component of the Irish landscape. They are durable and attractive field boundary features which...
