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Mark Gibson
22/2/17
Mark Gibson | Teagasc
What I’ll be discussing
• Genesis of the Teagasc ConnectEd Programme
• Agri-food - a sector with a growing appetite for knowledge
• Features of the ConnectEd Programme
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Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS)
Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR)
Collaborative Working Group AKIS (2012)
Mark Gibson | Teagasc
“As the agri-food sector becomes more knowledge-intensive, education and skills development are even more critical for success….”
Foodwise 2025
Mark Gibson | Teagasc
An increasingly
knowledge
intensive Agri-food
sector
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Highly educated
of farmers
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Sustainable
intensification
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Increasingly
complex farm
structures
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More discerning
consumers
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Key Objective
To extend Teagasc’s research and
knowledge transfer programmes to
professionals and businesses operating
within or supporting the Irish agri-food
sector.
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Access to latest knowledge Need to add
value to services
Need digestible research outputs
Understanding context in which clients are operating
Need to give clients quality advice
Better networking opportunities
Feedback from stakeholders
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Who is the programme aimed at?
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Mark Gibson | Teagasc
ConnectEd Membership
• Professional Education – CPD, QQI
• Invitations to Teagasc events
• Teagasc publications by post:
• Today’s Farm, T-Research, Advisory Newsletters
• Seasonal Specialist Reports: Dairy, Beef, Crops
• Access to online tools & support desk
• Invitation to Regional ConnectEd Seminars
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Specialist Publications
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€195/yr
Teagasc Publications
Invitations to events
Regional Seminars
Specialist eUpdates
Discounted course rates
ConnectEd Pro
€350/yr
Teagasc Publications*
Invitations to events
Regional Seminars
Specialist eUpdates
Discounted course rates
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Online NMP
Online NMP Training
ConnectEd NMP
Pricing & plans
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Professional Education
• Ruminant Nutrition
• Crop Nutrient Management
• Beef production
• Carbon Navigator
• Online NMP
• Grassland Management
• Land drainage
• Sheep production
• Animal Health
• Food industry development
• Farming buildings
• CECRA Skills Training
Mark Gibson | Teagasc
Mark Gibson | Teagasc
CECRA 2017 Schedule
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Date Subject Module No.
23 - 24 February Self and Time Management 5
Arrangment of Advisory Processes (extension methods) 7
2 - 3 March Facilitation and Discussion Group Management 9
9 - 10 March Facilitation and Discussion Group Management 9 9 - 10 March Marketing and Public Relations 10
8 - 9 June Facilitation and Discussion Group Management 9
15 - 16 June Personality Development/My advisory profile 1 29 - 30 June Communication/client relatons 2
28 - 29 Sept Facilitation and Discussion Group Management 9 5 - 6 Oct Rhetoric and Presentation Skills 4
19 - 20 October
Self and Time Management 5
Arrangment of Advisory Processes (extension methods) 7
Team work and team leadership 3 Marketing and Public Relations 10
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