Future has never been so bright for Ireland’s agri-food students

Daniel Hession examines the wealth of employment opportunities on offer with agri-related studies.

CAO statistics for 2013 again show a rise in applications for agri courses, continuing the trend of the last few years.

Interest in agri-related courses has doubled in the past five years with a 6.6% increase in applicants this year. CAO points required for entry to the various agri courses have also increased.