Smith: Teagasc responding to education and training challenge

MEETING the education and training needs of part-time farmers was described as a significant challenge by Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith yesterday.

He was speaking in Dublin at the presentation of the Teagasc Student of the Year Awards, sponsored by FBD Trust.

Noting that more farmers are choosing to combine farming with off-farm employment, he said he was pleased to see that Teagasc is responding to this education and training challenge.