Rural Life
Time running out for students wishing to change their CAO application
Students who applied to the Central Applications Office (CAO) this year have until 5:15pm tomorrow, July 1, to alter their...
CAO
Agri-Business
Popularity of agriculture degrees jumps by 17% in 2017
There has been a 17% rise in the number of students applying to study third-level degrees in agriculture or horticulture...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
CAO deadline looming to apply to Agricultural Science courses
The deadline for applications to the CAO is set to close tomorrow, February 1, at 5.15pm, have you made an...
Rural Life
Number of students getting top marks in Ag Science drops
Some 10.3% of ag science students who sat the Leaving Certificate this year received an A grade in the higher...
Rural Life
Dramatic fall in CAO applications for Ag Science this year
The number of applications to level 8 agricultural science courses for the 2016/17 year has dropped by 26% on the...
Agri-Business
Applications to agriculture courses fall with construction back in fashion
Applications from students to third level agriculture courses have fallen significantly again this year, according to latest data from the...
Rural Life
Thinking of studying Ag Science? CAO application deadlines looming
The CAO points required to study Ag Science at third level could be higher this year, as the total number...
Rural Life
'Demand for agricultural courses is very strong, despite CAO fall off'
The amount of people undertaking third-level agricultural courses is a ‘clearer reference of people who want to go into farming’ than...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
CAO applications for agricultural courses slump
Latest statistics from the CAO show a fall in students first preferences for agricultural and horticultural courses. The statistics show...