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Beef
Consumer education partnership on sustainable beef launched
James Hanly
The initiative will involve Certified Irish Angus cattle being reared on Airfield Estate’s city farm in south Dublin, accessible to all visitors.
30 October 2024 Education
Careers: ‘the biggest barrier to STEM is lack of funding’
Ahead of Science Week, we take a look at some of the local initiatives that are emphasising the importance of STEM to people of all ages, writes Sarah McIntosh.
23 October 2024 Education
Careers: calving over 1,000 cows on a grass-based system in England
As part of the ASA travel bursaries series, UCD student Shane O’Brien from Co Leitrim talks about his time on dairy farms in Saskatchewan, Canada and Sansaw Dairy, Shrewsbury.
Agri Careers: beefing up interest in Certified Irish Angus
The Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition, which educates students on beef production, is celebrating 10 years at the National Ploughing Championships, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 September 2024 Education
Tirlán and Baileys offering €1,000 student bursaries
It is the third year that the companies are collaborating for the initiative and will be available for students going into their first year of Agricultural Science.
16 September 2024 News
China dairy probe ‘dog that didn’t bark in the night’
Former EU chief agricultural trade negotiator John Clarke said he thinks the investigation by China is symbolic.
11 September 2024 News
In pictures: Agricultural Science Association banquet 2024
On Thursday, 5 September, members of the industry gathered for the ASA banquet, held at the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny.
10 September 2024 News
Farmers shouldn’t get 'knickers in a twist’ on Mercosur - former EU negotiator
Former EU chief agricultural trade negotiator John Clarke said a Mercosur trade deal should not be a source of concern for Irish beef farmers.
5 September 2024 News
Ag science decline continues as concerns heighten
Following the Leaving Certificate results and CAO offers, it is a worrying time for the future of the industry, with a decline of students interested in studying agriculture, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 September 2024 News
Rural Ireland students struggling with accommodation shortages
Survey results show, 84% of agriculture science students are worried about the impact commuting will have on their academia as more students are being forced to drive to college, writes Sarah McIntosh
28 August 2024 Education
CAO: drop across the board for ag science points
First-round CAO offers were made on Wednesday to 56,571 students, with an 11% drop in agriculture and veterinary courses, writes Sarah McIntosh.
28 August 2024 News
2024/2025 Leaving Certificate agricultural science study guides
Welcome back to the 2024/ 2025 agricultural science study guides, brought to you by the Irish Farmers Journal, Agri Aware and Irish Agricultural Science Teachers Association.
23 August 2024 Editorial