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‘Grow Careers’ at CAFRE

Over the past three years, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has been running its ‘Grow Careers’ event to open up...
ITB

Upskilling opportunities in Horticulture at ITB

ITB is currently accepting applications for the part-time courses in Horticulture on offer at the college, with classes scheduled to begin in mid-September 2018....
Helen Keane, CAFRE Masters student who received a bursary to study at Michigan State University during this summer, being congratulated by the Postgraduate Programme Manager, Dr Finbarr Daly.

MSU for MSc: Postgraduate opportunities at CAFRE

Have you ever thought about furthering your education, changing careers, or feel that you need to build your confidence to be ready to grasp...
Minister Andrew Dolyle opening the new facility with Teagasc Chair Noel Cawley and Teagasc Director Gerry Boyle in attendance

Great boost for horticulture in Ireland – Stiofán Nutty

Recently, the new Teagasc  Horticulture, Forestry, and Education Facility at its campus in Ashtown, Dublin was officially opened. This is a wonderful new facility, involving a...

Teagasc and Musgrave join forces to fund a 4-year PhD to ensure safer food...

Most people will be familiar with the horse-meat scandal. Could this have been foreseen?  Could it have been prevented? In what way was it...
ITB

Merit Award for ITB Horticulture student Geoff Wright at the Student Entrepreneur Awards

Sponsored by Enterprise Ireland, Cruickshank Intellectual Property Attorneys and Grant Thornton, the Student Entrepreneur Awards offers third level students from all academic disciplines and...
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Integrated pest management of aphids in potato crops – CAFRE

One critical factor in the production of high-quality seed potatoes is the prevention of the spread of the virus in the crop. Controlling aphids,...
Meet me in the Gardens

Shiva Productions present “Meet me in the Gardens” at the National Botanic Gardens

The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin are delighted to host a unique theatrical experience from the makers of “Angels in the Park.” Will Medical student, Finn,...
Pictured at the launch of Research Leaders 2025 are (L to R): Raymond Kelly, Head of Reseach Support, Teagasc; Mr Michael Creed TD, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and the Marine; Declan Troy, Assistant Director of Research, Teagasc

Teagasc invest €5.2m in next generation of research leaders

A new programme to develop the next generation of research leaders to underpin the objectives of Ireland’s Food Wise 2025 strategy was launched by...

Be original, different & better – grow with case studies – Bord Bia

Mairéad Mc Keown – Librarian & Information Specialist, Bord Bia - Irish Food Board Are you an Irish producer who has ambitions to be original...