As reported by the Irish farmers Journal last week, Farm Relief Services (FRS) has been selected to provide GLAS planning services for Teagasc clients.
The National Co-Op Farm Relief Services (FRS) will provide planners to help those who apply for GLAS through Teagasc with their applications
Today (Wednesday 3 December) the decision was approved by the Teagasc Authority at its meeting in Oak Park Carlow.
Once the GLAS scheme is opened by the Department of Agriculture, Teagasc clients will be able to work through their local Teagasc office to avail of the GLAS service. A qualified planner, provided by FRS will be available to those who have applied to Teagasc to assist them with a scheme application. Payments for plans are to be made to Teagasc.
Head of Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc Dr. Tom Kelly said:
”This new partnership will allow us to continue to provide clients with a top quality agri-environmental planning and support service. I look forward to working with the Farm Relief Service in delivering a GLAS planning service to farmers.”
(Source – Irish Farmers Journal – 03/12/2014)
80 GLAS Advisor Jobs With FRS And Teagasc
FRS are recruiting for 80 Agricultural Advisors and GLAS planners nationwide
FRS are recruiting for 80 Agricultural Advisors and GLAS (Green Low-carbon Agri-environmental Scheme) planners nationwide. This is because FRS has been selected as the new strategic partners of Teagasc in the roll out of the GLAS planning and support service to Teagasc farmer clients in 2015. The decision was approved by the Teagasc Authority at its meeting in Oak Park last week.
Candidates with a HETAC Level 8 degree in Agricultural Science or Land Management with the following subjects – Soil Science and Crop Production or Animal Production – are sought. FRS are interested in both experienced and recent graduates and applications from graduates of similar disciplines will also be considered.
The work will involve the preparation of agri-environmental plans in compliance with the GLAS scheme which is anticipated to commence in early 2015. Advisors will be expected to work as part of a team and work on their own initiative.
Familiarity with a variety of farm production systems is an advantage.
The roles involve regular farm visits so access to transport and a full clean driving licence are essential. Interested candidates should email their CV to Peter Byrne, CEO FRS Network via pbyrne@frsnetwork.ie by the 19th of December 2014.
Once GLAS is opened by the Department of Agriculture, Teagasc clients will be able to work through their local Teagasc office as usual to avail of the GLAS service. Teagasc will ensure that a qualified planner provided by FRS will be available to clients who have applied to Teagasc to assist them. The planner will visit them on farm and meet them in the Teagasc office when required. Payments for plans will be made to Teagasc.
(Source – Irish Farmers Journal – Mary Phelan – 12/12/2014)