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Increased interest shown in agriculture and vet courses

Results show a 5% increase in the number of students who selected ag science as a first preference on this year’s CAO, with veterinary courses also up 7%, writes Sarah McIntosh.

NEWS 13 February 2025

CAO: increased interest in ag and vet courses

Results show a 5% increase in the number of students who selected ag science as a first preference on this year’s CAO, with veterinary courses also up 7%, writes Sarah McIntosh.

NEWS 13 February 2025

Irish vet to advise von der Leyen

One of Ursula von der Leyen's new advisors hails from Cavan and is a former deputy chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture.

DEALER 13 February 2025

McKeever is heading back to education

The former advisor to Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, is staying in the political scene and will work with James Lawless who is Minister for Further and Higher Education.

DEALER 13 February 2025

UK 'battle bluetongue' campaign launched

The campaign is urging farmers to consult their vet about vaccinating their herd or flock against bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) this spring.

NEWS 13 February 2025

Large reductions in fertiliser and electricity costs

The data comes from the CSO’s Agricultural Price Indices for 2024, which show that the annual input prices for agriculture dropped by 10% compared to 2023, excluding VAT.

NEWS 13 February 2025

My Farming Week: Patrick O’Donnell, Ballysaggart, Co Waterford

In this edition of My Farming Week, we speak to a young Waterford dairy farmer about juggling calving and a veterinary college course in Poland.

NEWS 13 February 2025

'Iceberg diseases' causing thin ewes in healthy flocks, research shows

The information was presented on the 2025 Teagasc spring sheep webinar, where they showcased a survey of 104 thin ewes over 60 flocks in the region.

NEWS 13 February 2025

Bird flu outbreak could have ‘severe consequences’ - Department

It comes after the Department announced that a strict compulsory housing order for all poultry and captive birds will come into effect from Monday 17 February.

POULTRY 13 February 2025

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

Trust in both protein quality and the brand are the primary criteria in selecting calf milk replacer in the case of a generational dairy farmer based near the northeast shore of Lough Neagh.

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Increased interest shown in agriculture and vet courses

Increased interest shown in agriculture and vet courses

CAO: increased interest in ag and vet courses

CAO: increased interest in ag and vet courses

Increased interest shown in agriculture and vet courses

CAO: increased interest in ag and vet courses

Irish vet to advise von der Leyen

McKeever is heading back to education

UK 'battle bluetongue' campaign launched

Large reductions in fertiliser and electricity costs

My Farming Week: Patrick O’Donnell, Ballysaggart, Co Waterford

'Iceberg diseases' causing thin ewes in healthy flocks, research shows

Bird flu outbreak could have ‘severe consequences’ - Department

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

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