Macra Agricultural Skillnet is conducting an Agri-business Consultation to support and develop a range of upskilling and further training opportunities for those in Agri-business.
Macra Agricultural Skillnet was established by Macra na Feirme in 2015 to serve those involved in farming and agri-business.
The purpose of this consultation with Agri-Business is to gain insights on what types of training would be of benefit and in doing so, facilitate the network in developing and delivering that training.
They have engaged Broadmore Research to undertake this project and contact will begin with companies from machinery, to feed, services and other agri companies in the next fortnight.
Recruitment has also opened for two flagship programmes for those working in the industry, including the Masters in Agricultural Extension and Innovation, and the Level 7 Diploma in Leadership for the Agri Food Sector.
Macra na Feirme's CEO Dennis Duggan spoke to our reporter Diarmuid Pepper about this research and Macra's flagship programmes:
