Report says Teagasc needs more advisers

An increase in the number of Teagasc advisors is recommended in a strategic plan published yesterday for the service.

The Teagasc strategic pathways plan 2015-2020 was launched in Dublin by European Union Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan.

It notes that the Teagasc advisory service has achieved huge efficiency in recent years, reducing staffing by 44% while maintaining client numbers and providing quality services to over 43,000 farm families.