Rural Life
Dairy farmer, Ciara Lynch, has highlighted the absence of baby changing facilities at agricultural colleges, which may restrict access.
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Agri-Business
National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) is planning to launch an organic and biological Green Cert programme in 2025.
The INHFA has called on Teagasc to include a module on upland farming in its Green Cert training programme.
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie MConalogue has confirmed that the definition of a young farmer will reamin.
Teagasc has published a new guidebook for participants and host farmers involved in Green Cert farm placement programme.
The number of people attaining a Green Cert qualification has taken a "post pandemic dip", according to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín.
An independent senator has welcomed a full review being carried out by Teagasc of its Green Cert farm placement, describing it as "timely".
The president of the ICSA, has called for "fair play" for trainee farmers while they are on placement as part of their green cert course.
A review of the Green Cert farm placement will include a recommendation to increase the allowance given to students, according to Teagasc.
Teagasc is to meet with members of Kerry IFA to discuss concerns raised by the county executive about Green Cert student farm placements.
Teagasc farm placements for Green Cert students should be suspended until an investigation into the system is completed, a meeting has heard.
Green Cert part-time and distance enrolments for 2021 at Teagasc colleges are projected to be the...
The 20 additional teaching positions are set to increase the number of available Green Cert places by between 800 and 1,000.
Additional resources in terms of new teaching staff will be assigned to regions where there have been Green Cert "demand hotspots".
The announcement of 20 extra Teagasc teaching posts has been described as "excellent news for the next generation of young farmers".
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has secured 20 additional fixed-term teaching positions for Teagasc.
Calls are increasing in political circles for more places to be made available for Green Cert students following a recent surge in demand.
Minister McConalogue has been asked to take the "necessary action to increase the number of places" on part-time and distance Green Cert courses.
The department has made a second version of the Confirmation of Education Form for students who won't be able to complete their courses.
Teagasc has been called on to show flexibility in the awarding of the Green Cert this year by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).
Those hoping to to attend agricultural college this year have just two weeks left to submit applications as the deadline approaches.
Beef
Teagasc advisors in the Midlands have confirmed increased momentum among drystock farmers to switch to dairy
