Gurteen College

17/06/2026

Now that the weather has perked back up, Ken and the farm team have been out silaging!

13/06/2026

It's that time of year where we're busy planning for September! Therefore, we're now looking for some fantastic loan riding horses which can be used on our equine courses. If you, or someone you know, has a horse that may be suitable, please get in contact!

08/06/2026

We're currently looking for part-time teachers to join our fantastic teams teaching across all our courses- agricultural and equine.

Check out all the information, and details on how to apply, on our website here!
Agriculture Teachers:https://gurteencollege.ie/agriculture-teachers
Equine Teachers: https://gurteencollege.ie/equine-teacher

03/06/2026

Before the weather broke last week we were out harvesting our first cut of silage. In total 150 acres went into the pit, and now the work of spreading fertilizer and slurry for the second cut begins!

02/06/2026

31/05/2026

Our Level 6 Equine students were out enjoying the sun on our cross-country course recently! Why not check out the course, and all that Gurteen can offer you on our website today! Applications for September 2026 are still open as well; start your application here: https://ow.ly/seUF50Z5ezV

30/05/2026

Applications for our next Online/Distance Level 6 Specific Purpose Award in Farming are still open!
Apply today and learn all that Gurteen has to offer: https://ow.ly/TvTO50Z5f56

28/05/2026

Recently our Level 5 Agri students got some great hands on experience shearing our sheep flock! Interested in studying with us? Applications for this full time course are still open- apply today! https://ow.ly/abvv50Z5elY

27/05/2026

Our Level 6 Equine students have been out enjoying the weather on our cross-country course in the run up to completing their two years at Gurteen!

21/05/2026

Join us on Friday, 5 June at 6:30pm for a Farm Walk on the farm of programme participants John and James Dunne, Portarlington, Co. Offaly.

Topics to be discussed on the evening include: Financials; Breeding; Red clover; New handling unit; Feeding home-saved grain; and much more.

Find out more here https://brnw.ch/21x2Fml

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