Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced that payments for the first year of the Knowledge Transfer Programme have commenced.
Agri Politics
Women and young farmers could potentially be locked out of the Knowledge Transfer Programme because of certain rules a TD has warned.
Farmers are being asked to "do more for the same payment" when it comes to the Knowledge Transfer Programme according to the INHFA.
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson Claire Kerrane called for clarity on eligibility criteria for the new Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme.
The opening of a new Knowledge Transfer Programme under Ireland’s 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan has been announced today.
With the next CAP expected to start in 2023, DAFM has released details about how the next Knowledge Transfer Programme...
Dairy
Kerry Agribusiness and Teagasc launched their new phase of the dairy joint programme on Zoom earlier this week on Tuesday, November 17.
Payments in respect of Year two of the Knowledge Transfer Programme have commenced, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced.
The performance to-date of the Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme has been described as "very disappointing" by Charlie McConalogue.
Opinion
Knowledge Transfer or discussion groups are one of the drivers of growth for our agriculture sector, Minister of State Andrew Doyle writes.
Last month, AgriLand conducted a poll to determine farmers' views on the Government’s Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme.
More than two years after the launch of the Government's KT programme farmers are raising significant questions over the value of the scheme.
An additional short extension has been given for the completion of the FIP for the KT Programme, according to the Department of Agriculture.
AgriLand asked the Department of Agriculture what exactly the consequences are if a farmer pulls out of the Knowledge Transfer Programme.
Data that is required by the Department of Agriculture under the KT Programme will not be held up as a result of Teagasc's client fee issues.
The INHFA has called on Minister Creed to intervene on behalf of farmers regarding Teagasc fees for the Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme.
Close to 85% of KT participants have yet to complete their Farm Improvement Plans (FIPs) with the deadline fast approaching.
Minister Creed has 'finally woken' up to the problems facing the Knowledge Transfer programme, according to Fianna Fail.
There are 'no plans' to extend the deadline for the completion of works and actions under the knowledge transfer group scheme.
