Paul Daly (Fianna Fail)
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Professor Evans in his reply hit on the area about which I was going to ask. I compliment him on his research work to date. What would he propose is the best procedure to filter that down to where it needs to be? While he is in consultation with Teagasc, what amount of his research, recommendations and proposals for the future are being incorporated into Teagasc training for the green certificate for young farmers? Moving on to the next stage, what is the best passage for the transfer of his knowledge and information to farmers who have attained a green certificate or for those farmers who have not done a green certificate and who would say they are beyond the education system but who are established farmers?

Many farmers I know would call these ideas the new fads and the mod cons. How would Professor Evans propose to convert those people who are very set in their ways, have been farming for 25, 30 or 45 years and who believe they know more about farming than anybody in UCD could tell them? I am making that point, not stating it as a fact.