Agri Politics
Knowledge programme rules could 'lock out' farmers warns Kerrane
Women farmers and young farmers could potentially be locked out of the Knowledge Transfer Programme because of certain “accessibility issues”,...
Knowledge Transfer Programme
CAP / Schemes
INHFA: Farmers feel 'shut out' of Knowledge Transfer Programme
Farmers are being asked to “do more for the same payment” when it comes to the Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme...
Agri-Business
Clarity needed on knowledge transfer eligibility - Kerrane
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Claire Kerrane, is calling for clarity to be provided on eligibility criteria for the...
Agri-Business
Farm safety 'priority' in new Knowledge Transfer Programme
The opening of a new Knowledge Transfer Programme under Ireland’s 2023-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan has been announced...
CAP / Schemes
CAP: How will the Knowledge Transfer Programme be implemented?
With the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) expected to start in 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
Dairy
'Farming for a new decade': Dairy programme launched
Kerry Agribusiness and Teagasc launched their new phase of the dairy joint programme on Zoom earlier this week on Tuesday,...
CAP / Schemes
Knowledge Transfer Programme year 2 payments commence today
Payments in respect of year two of the Knowledge Transfer Programme have commenced, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
CAP / Schemes
'Disappointing' Knowledge Transfer scheme 29% below target
The performance to-date of the Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme has been described as “very disappointing” by Charlie McConalogue, who noted...
Opinion
Knowledge Transfer: Farmers learn best from each other
By Minister of State Andrew Doyle Knowledge Transfer or discussion groups have a rich history in Irish agriculture. They are...
CAP / Schemes
Poll results: 64% of farmers do not think KT groups are worthwhile
Last month, AgriLand conducted a poll to determine farmers’ views on the Government’s Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme, which was launched over...
CAP / Schemes
Poll: Do you think KT groups are worthwhile?
More than two years after the launch of the Government’s Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme, farmers and farm lobby groups are...
CAP / Schemes
Knowledge Transfer scheme extended
An additional short extension has been given for the completion of Farm Improvement Plans (FIPs) for the Knowledge Transfer (KT)...
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
'KT data will not be held up' as a result of Teagac's client fee issues
Data that is required to be submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the Knowledge Transfer...
CAP / Schemes
'Many farmers are losing confidence in the KT Programme'
Many farmers are losing confidence in the Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme, according to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association’s (INHFA’s)...
CAP / Schemes
Close to 85% of KT participants yet to complete Farm Improvement Plans
Close to 85% of Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme participants have yet to complete their Farm Improvement Plans (FIPs) with the...
CAP / Schemes
'Minister Creed has finally woken up to the problems facing the KT programme'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has “finally woken” up to the problems facing the Knowledge Transfer...
CAP / Schemes
No plans to extend the deadline for the Knowledge Transfer Programme
There are ‘no plans’ to extend the deadline for the completion of works and actions under the Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme,...