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Tirlán’s sustainable farming academy opens for applications
James Hanly
Tirlán suppliers are invited to submit expressions of interest to secure one of 20 places on the fully-funded course covering topics such as climate, soil health, water and biodiversity.
20 April 2025 News
Female graduates almost triple in Teagasc colleges over 10 years
Teagasc head of education Anne Marie Butler spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal about this year’s college open days held at four Teagasc colleges in March.
16 April 2025 News
My Farming Week: Muireann Devaney, Mulkaun, Co Leitrim
Between college, placement, farming at home and her sporting commitments to the Leitrim ladies and Sligo Rovers, there's rarely and idle moment with Muireann Devaney.
Transition year – a gap worth taking or time lost?
While almost 80% of students in Ireland participate in transition year, it’s important to weigh up the options, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
9 April 2025 Education
Pallaskenry Agricultural College party
Those who were in the 1974/75 class are asked to contact Salesian Agricultural College.
9 April 2025 Dealer
Dear Miriam: how can I best support my distant and depressed sister-in-law?
A worried lady seeks Miriam's advice on how to support her sister-in-law who has become distant and depressed since falling out with her friends and leaving her college course.
9 April 2025 Ask Miriam
Industry movers and shakers
We meet the people who are taking the agri-jobs sector by storm with their new roles this month.
26 March 2025 Careers
Veterinary lecturer sought for SETU
The new veterinary course at SETU will be taught from the Waterford campus, in conjunction with Teagasc Kildalton Agricultural College.
15 March 2025 News
Seed trade announces €4,500 bursaries for students
The Irish Seed Trade Association is currently running a competition for secondary school students to promote crops as a subject at university.
4 March 2025 News
‘Farm Safety First’ winners presented with prizes by Minister Healy-Rae
The ceremony took place on Friday 28 February at the Agri Aware farm walk and talk event in Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co Limerick.
3 March 2025 Farm safety
How can we ease the strain of college expenses?
We look at ways to navigate the monetary burden of college education.
26 February 2025 Money Mentor
UCD Lyons constructs state-of-the-art calf housing and research facilities
Martin Merrick gets a look inside the brand-new calf shed, which will perform the dual role of providing high-welfare accommodation for the 200-cow dairy herd progeny, and research into calves.
26 February 2025 Buildings