Farm Business Skillnet Programme 2010

IFA member services are also working hard to provide relevant and innovative training programmes for all members. The focus is to empower farmers and allow them to increase their on-farm performance and competitiveness within their sector.

In addition our training programme provides members with the skills and the knowledge needed to diversify and innovate into other sectors and along the supply chain.

A key focus of the training is Supply Chain Management, Business Development and Innovation.

Accredited courses are offered to members and to equip farm businesses with the skills necessary to drive down input costs. These courses and a full support programme are also offered to farmers and farm families on farm assist.

A sample of the courses on offer are detailed below;

• Tax planning

• Managing bank relationships

• Internet and farming

• Leadership skills

• Group management

• Farm business financial management

• Farm Business Innovation