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Agri Careers: beefing up interest in Certified Irish Angus
Sarah McIntosh
The Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition, which educates students on beef production, is celebrating 10 years at the National Ploughing Championships, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 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.
28 August 2024 Recipes
Home Nurse: packing a school lunch with a nutritional punch
Filling the lunchbox with foods which are both nutritious and familiar is the key to success, writes Nessa Robbins.
Stay clear of accommodation scams
As students scramble to find accommodation, many landlords are taking advantage of new tenants with an increase in scams, here is what you need to look out for, writes Sarah McIntosh.
28 August 2024 Careers
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
How to live in a shared college house
With the college term starting next month, many students will be moving out of home for the first time, writes Sarah McIntosh.
28 August 2024 Careers
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
New ‘Intro to Ag’ course hoping to increase student’s interest
Agri Aware and Laois Offaly Education and Training Board launch new transition year course to increase the numbers of students studying agriculture science, writes Sarah McIntosh.
14 August 2024 Education
Reader photos: IFJ Junior summer roundup
We are looking for photos of children out and about in the countryside enjoying their summer holidays to feature in a roundup.
8 August 2024 Living Life
Agri Careers: working on a farm with 8,500 Angus cows in South Dakota
The second winner of this year’s ASA Travel Bursary from South East Technological University is Jack O’Connor from Co Tipperary, writes Sarah McIntosh.
7 August 2024 Careers
Educational bodies join forces to provide more support for students and farmers
The Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board and Teagasc have collaborated to deliver training programmes and learner support services for agricultural students, writes Sarah McIntosh.
31 July 2024 Education
IFJ Junior: Young farmers enjoy a day out on Tullamore Farm
The countdown to school is on, with many children around the country soaking up the summer holidays. Sarah McIntosh spoke to future farmers at the Irish Farmers Journal Suckler and Sheep Open Day.
31 July 2024 Features