Agri-Business
Aurivo launches Leading Ladies discussion group
A discussion group set up to highlight the importance of gender equality and diversity in the farming community has been...
Discussion Groups
Tillage
Discussion group using the 'power of the phone' to look out for each other
Pick up the phone and talk to someone. Members of a tillage discussion group in north Kildare are looking out...
Rural Life
Young farmer discussion groups 'the backbone' of agri affairs
Young farmer discussion groups (YFDGs) need to be improved on the ground, according to Macra na Feirme’s Agricultural Affairs Committee....
Rural Life
New young farmer discussion group initiated in Tipperary
The first meeting of the South Tipperary Young Farmers’ Discussion Group took place on Wednesday, January 2. The event took place...
Rural Life
Is paying people to take part in discussion groups 'sustainable'?
The topic of people being paid to take part in discussion groups was a hot topic of debate at today’s...
CAP / Schemes
What are the consequences for farmers who drop out of a KT Group?
Following recent comments from the INHFA (Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association) about the Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme, a farmer...
CAP / Schemes
New discussion group scheme fraught with difficulties - IFA
The IFA has hit out at the Department of Agriculture over its new discussion group scheme highlighting low participation rates...
CAP / Schemes
'Friesian cattle finishers will be allowed into discussion group scheme'
The Minster for Agriculture, Michael Creed has confirmed that farmers who exclusively finish Friesian cattle will be allowed into the...
CAP / Schemes
New discussion group scheme officially launched (€750/year payment)
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, today launched the €100m Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme. Knowledge Transfer...
Tillage
Tillage farmers to benefit from discussion group membership
Discussion groups offer farmers a relatively easy and practical way of gaining new information, skills, solutions and technologies, according to...
Agri-Business
5 key differences in the new discussion group scheme
Under the provisions of the new Rural Development Programme Knowledge Transfer (KT) Groups across a range of sectors, including beef,...
Agri-Business
Farmers could yet be allowed join new discussion groups across two sectors
Farmers may yet be allowed join the Departments of Agriculture’s new Knowledge Transfer (KT) groups across two different sectors. Responding...
Agri-Business
All you need to know about the new Knowledge Transfer Groups
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s knowledge Transfer Groups programme starts this autumn. In its latest advisory notes...
Beef
New discussion group herd health plans to cost farmers €150
Farmers will have to pay vets in the region of €150 in order to meet the animal health requirements built...
Agri-Business
Deadline to register interest for new discussion groups extended
Farmers are advised to contact Teagasc or the private consultant now if they are interested in joining the Departments of...
Dairy
Planning is essential - dairy new entrants advise on not being 'clueless'
Members of the Greenfield Dairy Discussion Group spoke of their experiences of planning and why it is essential when setting up...
Beef
Only 2% of beef farmers have a production contract with a processor
Only 2% of beef farmers have a current production contract with a processor/ purchaser, according to a survey by AIB....
Agri-Business
How to become an advisor for new discussion groups
The Knowledge Transfer measure under the Rural Development Programme was recently launched by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney. Under...