CAP / Schemes
Details announced for in-person SCEP training events
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, September 11) confirmed the schedule for in-person training...
Training
Agri-Business
Agri-business FRS rebrands as FRS Co-Op
Social enterprise cooperative FRS, which has operations across Ireland, has announced it is rebranding as FRS Co-Op. Headquartered in Roscrea,...
Agri-Business
35 young farmers sought for free ICOS training programme
The Irish Co-Operative Organisation (ICOS) is seeking applications for its 2024/2025 Young Farmer programme. The initiative, which has been running...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host free dry stone walling training courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a series of free dry stone walling...
Rural Life
New training programmes for farmers in Laois and Offaly
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) and Teagasc have entered a partnership to deliver new training programmes and...
Agri-Business
Teagasc seeks tenders for education and training services
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders from service providers for agricultural education and training services. The agriculture and food development authority...
Horticulture
Mount Congreve School of Horticulture hosts open day
Those interested in pursuing a career in horticulture will want to attend the Mount Congreve School of Horticulture open day...
Farm Safety
Warning issued on quad bike gifting this Christmas
A former garda sergeant who opened a new training school ahead of the introduction of new regulations on the use...
Rural Life
Dairy CoVE: UCC leads European dairy excellence contribution
University College Cork (UCC) is leading the Irish contribution to the European Commission’s Erasmus+ programme’s €4 million investment to support...
Machinery Focus
'Low pay and unsociable hours' hinder agri mechanic retention
Despite advances in design and manufacturing technique, machines are still machines and they will always suffer breakdowns and require the...
Machinery News
Restoration crossover with Waterford workshop course
Waterford is the largest single supplier of training in Ireland and along with hosting phase two of the agricultural apprentices...
Machinery Focus
Machinery Focus: New quad safety legislation and what it means
The safe operation of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) has long been a concern of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA),...
Rural Life
Farming women facilitated to get active in society
Local development company, North, East and West Kerry Development (NEWKD), in partnership with Trakt Piastów of Wielka Polska (Greater Poland),...
Agri-Business
Dingle farmers to train to develop region's culinary attributes
Farmers; fishers; food and drink producers; and hospitality providers based on the Dingle peninsula /Corca Dhuibhne, are invited to sign...
Agri-Business
Agri-business alert: Supports offered for upskilling and training
Irish agribusinesses are being asked to have their say in the development of upskilling and training opportunities in the sector...
Rural Life
Irish Rural Link resumes computer classes
Irish Rural Link (IRL) has resumed its computer training classes ‘Getting Citizens Online’ and ‘IT Skills for Farmers’. Due to...
Dairy
Have you started training heifers into the milking parlour yet?
The end is near for the 2020 milking season on spring-calving dairy farms, with many farms now reduced to once-a-day...
Agri Politics
Diary dates: Upcoming farmer meetings and events
There are a number of events coming up in the north west and Co. Longford in the coming week. These...