Organisation: Clonakilty Agricultural College

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‘Jewel of the past lies in decay in West Cork’

Cork County Council and Teagasc have been urged to resolve an impasse which has led to the closure of and deterioration of a historic ringfort site in West Cork.

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Billy Kelleher gets Teagasc gold

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Dairy Focus: 30% clover grazing worth €160 extra profit

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Kildalton Agricultural College students rise to the challenge

Research finds that farmers are using 25% more N fertiliser than required

Research work by James Humphreys and colleagues in the late nineties indicate that 200 to 220 units of N per acre are sufficient to support 1 cow per acre without clover.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Farmers slow to embrace benefits of clover

The beneficial effects of including clover in pastures have been well proved in the last few decades. Despite this, farmers are slow to accept these benefits.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2014

Valuable new measures announced for qualified farmers aged 40 or under

Q&A: Keith Kennedy, Teagasc

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

Good growth: demand for agri-courses is high

Daniel Hession says plentiful jobs and linking of Level-6 qualification to CAP top-up cited as reasons.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

Education inspectors to evaluate Teagasc and other agricultural colleges

Department of Education inspectors will carry out evaluations on Teagasc and other agricultural colleges from next year, under a recently-signed agreement.

Tue, 24 Dec, 2013

Teagasc names two new principals of Cork, Cavan agricultural colleges

Teagasc has named new agricultural colleges principals — Majella Moloney in Teagasc Agricultural College, Clonakilty, Co Cork; and John Kelly in Teagasc Agricultural College, Ballyhaise, Co Cavan.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2013

Plenty to keep sheep farmers busy

It’s the busiest time of year on sheep farms. Denis Lehane finds out how the lambing season went

Thu, 12 Apr, 2012

Trading Up

BISHOPSTOWN, CORK €335,000

Sat, 03 Mar, 2012

Teagasc course aims to boost skills dairy farm managers for the future

TEAGASC has developed a new training programme to boost professionalism among future dairy farm managers.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011

More than 2,500 agricultural science students to get farm talks

MORE than 2,500 agricultural science students from almost 100 schools are attending a series of talks in Teagasc and private colleges across the country this week.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2010

‘Good years will come again’ for 1,200 agriculture students

ABOUT 1,200 students attend full-time agricultural courses in Ireland. At Clonakilty Agricultural College, Michael Stack, from Farran, Co Cork, is a third-year student, from a non-farming background.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2009

Fears agricultural college will not be able to meet demand for places

FARMING families are concerned that Clonakilty Agricultural College in west Cork will not be able to accommodate an increased demand for places, the Dáil was told.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2009

Seminars planned to highlight high rates of fatalities on farms

A NUMBER of seminars are to be held by the Health and Safety Authority and Teagasc in areas with high rates of farm fatalities.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2009

New Zealand work boost for young West Cork duo

IT’S a challenging career, but it isn’t all work for our top young dairy farmers.

Thu, 03 May, 2007

Breeder Bowe’s filly wins Limerick Lady title

BREEDING came to the fore in the Irish Horse Board-sponsored Limerick Lady championship at the Limerick Show.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2006

West Cork horses on a championship roll

WEST CORK breeder and exhibitor Denis Dullea, Killountain, Bandon, made his long journey to the Roscommon Show worthwhile last weekend.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2006

Top award for Tipperary student

A STUDENT from Lattin, Co Tipperary, who studied with Teagasc at Clonakilty Agricultural College, is the winner of the DeLaval Cream award.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2006

Go-ahead agriculture student reaps top award

A TIPPERARY man with a love for the land has been hailed as a prime example to his peers.

Thu, 04 May, 2006

Tipperary man tops student awards

A 22-YEAR-OLD student from Co Tipperary, representing Clonakilty Agricultural College in West Cork, is the 2006 Teagasc FBD National Student of the Year.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2006

Clon Ag College has courses for all levels

UP TO a dozen training courses at every level from 80 Hour Farm Management to degree level are now being offered at Clonakilty Agricultural College, making it a vital Co Cork location for agricultural training and rural development.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2005

Clon’s on song as agri-college marks centenary

A CORK town kicked off a weekend of music last night ahead of separate events to mark its agricultural college’s centenary.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2005

County council housing plans threaten ringfort

READ with interest the article on Cork County Council’s heritage development plan (Irish Examiner, June 9).

Wed, 23 Jun, 2004

Pumice to mud: different dairy worlds

EXCHANGING the volcanic soils of New Zealand for the muddy Irish winter, cowgirls Linda O’Neill and Esther Walsh will bring new skills from Down Under when they return to Irish farming.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2003