Agricultural Science

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.

NEWS 4 March 2025

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Tributes paid to Michael O'Sullivan

Tributes paid to Michael O'Sullivan

NEWS 19 February 2025

Survey shows 13% of ag science graduates plan to farm after college

Survey shows 13% of ag science graduates plan to farm after college

AGRI JOBS 12 February 2025

Industry movers and shakers

Industry movers and shakers

Industry movers and shakers

CAREERS 29 January 2025

‘It felt silly to say I wanted to be a farmer living in the city’

‘It felt silly to say I wanted to be a farmer living in the city’

‘It felt silly to say I wanted to be a farmer living in the city’

EDUCATION 22 January 2025

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Industry movers and shakers

Industry movers and shakers

2025 is off to a flying start with plenty of movement in the industry and new appointments, writes Sarah McIntosh.

CAREERS 18 December 2024

‘It felt silly to say I wanted to be a farmer living in the city’

‘It felt silly to say I wanted to be a farmer living in the city’

A farm technician apprenticeship is a practical way to gain a formal qualification in the agriculture sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.

EDUCATION 18 December 2024

CAO Special: curious about a career in agri-food? Get the inside view

CAO Special: curious about a career in agri-food? Get the inside view

Two students who are currently studying new agri-food related courses share their experiences, writes Sarah McIntosh.

EDUCATION 18 December 2024

Mallow students win Teagasc special award at BT Young Scientist

Mallow students win Teagasc special award at BT Young Scientist

The winning project was titled 'An Investigation into using Total Leaf-Area as a predictive tool for determining below-ground biomass at all stages in the growth of selected Root-Crop Plants'.

NEWS 18 December 2024

‘We're going to need a steady supply of educated young people’

‘We're going to need a steady supply of educated young people’

Young Cavan farmer Barry Stratford won five awards, including the FBD Trust Overall Student of the Year, at University College Cork’s recent graduation ceremony. In conversation with Sarah McIntosh

EDUCATION 18 December 2024

Agri Aware’s farm walk and talk series returns this February

Agri Aware’s farm walk and talk series returns this February

Just under 4,000 students took part in these farm walk events in 2024.

NEWS 18 December 2024

Working away from home has many opportunities

Working away from home has many opportunities

In week two of our series on young people working abroad at Christmas, graduates in Canada and Vietnam share their experiences , writes Sarah McIntosh.

CAREERS 18 December 2024

Scope for ‘big gains’ by breeding TB resistance

Scope for ‘big gains’ by breeding TB resistance

The chief executive of AI Services spoke to the NI Institute of Agricultural Science before last week's RUAS Winter Fair.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 December 2024

‘The Australian culture is similar to Ireland’s, but with more sunshine’

‘The Australian culture is similar to Ireland’s, but with more sunshine’

In the last of our ASA travel bursaries series, Emily Cosgrove from UCD talks about her time in Australia in conversation with Sarah McIntosh.

CAREERS 18 December 2024

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New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.

New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

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