The Agri-Environment Training Scheme (AETS) has been extended for an additional two months, allowing AETS facilitators to continue to offer courses in September and October 2022. The new closing date is 31 October, 2022.
Announcing the extension, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, said, “I am encouraged to see the participation rates in courses run under the Agri-Environment Training Scheme (AETS) to date, with over 21,000 farmers attending, or due to attend, courses by 31 August, 2022). The range of subjects being covered at the courses includes environmental advice, lessons learnt from participation in the most recent agri-environment scheme, and farm health and safety standards.
“These are all very relevant and I understand that the response from farmers has been positive and that they are finding the courses beneficial.
“I believe that the courses inform and update participants about farming in a sustainable and safe manner and I am therefore pleased to be able to extend the Scheme for a limited time.
Farmers have really embraced the AETS and I want to ensure that we provide the opportunity for as many farmers as possible to participate in the scheme. There continues to be demand for courses, so I have extended the scheme to the end of October.”