Three-day course on energy crop management offered

A course on managing miscanthus, willow, canary and switch grasses energy crops will commence at Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow, on Oct 17.

It is aimed at grower groups, agricultural consultants, financial institutions, farmers, local and regional authorities, government departments and policy makers, and insurance industry personnel.

Biomass, Renewable Energy, Short Rotation Coppice, the Energy Crops Scheme, are among the topics covered.