Rural Life
An online workshop aimed at advising on the potential mental health risks facing farmers as lone workers is being run by ICOS Skillnet.
A woman who worked as a vet changed career direction after participating in the Rejuvenate programme run by Taste 4 Success Skillnet and UCC.
Agri-Business
Two free online Covid-19 safety training courses for management and employees have been launched by ICOS Skillnet today, Monday, June 8.
A series of free online learning initiatives is being launched for the cooperative sector, its members and their families, according to ICOS.
The Skillnet Ireland programme has been cited as a "best practice" example of industry-led training in a report by the European Commission.
A majority of farmers use other persons to submit online applications on their behalf for the BPS according to new research.
Agricultural related media has a strong influence on farmers when it comes to the adoption of farming technologies according to IFA research.
A series of agri-business seminars for dairy farm business owners, given by a New Zealand based agri-business consultant, is being organised.
An updated farm skills and training programme for summer/autumn 2018 has been launched by Macra Agricultural Skillnet.
Glanbia staff have successfully completed a 'Management Development Programme', which has been designed especially for Irish co-ops.
There will be a number of seminars taking place next week on the separate topics of farm finance and agribusiness employer training.
The first participants of a new course designed to prepare young professionals to lead SME agri-businesses graduated earlier this week.
Training sessions and education days are scheduled to take place over the coming weeks for a range of practical farm skills.
Do you feel there's a gap in your skill-set for running your farm? A short skills course to address the specific topic could be the answer.
The Young Beef Farmer Sustainability Programme has been launched by Macra na Feirme's Young Farmer Skillnet, in association with Dawn Meats.
Macra na Ferime has launched the Young Farmer Skillnet, which is an informal training programme available to young farmers.
