Farm Manager Apprentice Programme

Grappling with the dual challenges of an economy nearing full employment and an aging farming population, Irish dairy farmers have been urged to support the Farm Manager Apprentice Programme.

With National Farm Survey Data showing the average age of dairy farmers to be 54, less than 5% of all farmers are under 35 years old and one in three are over 65, Co-ordinator of the Farm Manager Apprenticeship Programme, Dr. Emma-Louise Coffey explained on a recent episode of the Dairy Edge podcast that the success of the programme hinges on strong backing from dairy farmers nationwide.

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