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Steering success: mastering the art of tractor driving
Sarah McIntosh
Having only driven a tractor once before, Sarah McIntosh was eager to get behind the wheel again and attend the pilot FRS Training women’s tractor driving course.
15 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: higher education in the north-west needs ‘affirmative action’
With 80% of students in Northern Ireland studying in Belfast, a new report has highlighted the need for better higher education planning, writes Sarah McIntosh.
15 May 2024 Careers
Agri Careers: developing future Agri Leaders
Twenty professionals from different sectors of the agri-food industry have completed the ASA Future Agri Leaders course, encompassing theoretical and practical learning, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Plans for more female-only tractor driving courses
FRS Training has rolled out more female-only tractor-driving courses after a successful pilot programme was attended by 43 participants, writes Sarah McIntosh.
15 May 2024 News
Agri Careers: farm safety at the forefront of Student Enterprise final
Aspiring young agricultural entrepreneurs lead the way with innovation and forward-thinking products aimed at improving safety on farms across Ireland, writes Sarah McIntosh.
8 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: ‘biotechnology is a growing area globally’
A demand from industry has led to the development of a new course in biotechnology at Technological University Dublin, writes Sarah McIntosh.
8 May 2024 Careers
60% growth of employment for international financial services sector
Minister Burke and Minister Richmond welcome report on future skills needs for the international financial services sector, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 May 2024 Education
Agri Careers: 'I was forced to move to study veterinary medicine'
Like many Irish students hoping to become vets, Emma Sherlock has started her first year of veterinary medicine abroad, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education
Fetch the best pet coverage
From woofs to whiskers, Sarah McIntosh finds out why having pet insurance could save you money long term, and looks at the different providers and options on the market.
1 May 2024 Consumer
Agri Careers: shortlisted colleges call for ‘clarity’ on new vet school
The promised increase in veterinary medicine places in 2024 remains undecided, leaving students and colleges frustrated with the lack of progress, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education
Minister dismisses new vet places
Given the complexity of the new vet school projects, Minister O'Donovan is not expecting additional places to be available in 2024, shortlisted colleges call for clarity, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 News
NDC in search of future farmers to feature at Bloom
The National Dairy Council is hosting a competition aimed at primary and secondary school students in search of future farmers to take part in this year's Bord Bia Bloom, writes Sarah McIntosh.
1 May 2024 Education