Knowledge Transfer

Teagasc is a unique organisation incorporating research, knowledge transfer and education in a single organisation to support agriculture in Ireland. Knowledge transfer supports innovation by farmers on how they manage their businesses and provides access to the technologies they can apply to improve their competitiveness.

The Teagasc 2030 foresight report identified a significant need to enhance the transfer of research knowledge to farmers to assist them to innovate and develop sustainable rural businesses.

The knowledge transfer advisory programme is delivered by advisers in the Teagasc Advisory Area Units. These advisers are in contact with some 80,000 farmers and rural dwellers each year, of which approximately 45,000 avail of our intensive farm consultancy service. The advisory service is supported by specialist enterprise advisers based in the Teagasc development centres.

The best technologies and the latest research available is transferred to farmers using a variety of methods, including, discussion groups, individual consultations, Farm Management Newsletters and the Teagasc BETTER Farm programme and through the education and training programme.