‘Farming suffering’ as Teagasc needs funds

Farming is suffering while Teagasc is under resourced, the president of Macra na Feirme Seán Finan has claimed.

He is calling on Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to provide Teagasc with sufficient staff. He warned that young farmers will miss out on schemes that require them to have their Green Cert unless this is done.

He welcomed the approval of an additional 20 staff but highlighted Teagasc’s calculation that it requires more personnel to meet the unprecedented demand for agricultural education.