practical training for farmers in denmark (p.h. pedersen)
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Practical training for farmers in Denmark
Senior advisor
Poul Henning Petersen
Owned by farmers
Partnership
31 regional centres
Knowledge Centre for Agriculture
Danish Agricultural Advisory Service
Danish Agricultural Advisory Service
Farmers education in crop protection
Spaying certificate – 2 weeks course with theory and practical training is part of farmers education
Employees are also required to have a spraying certificate
Every 4 years all users are required to take a 1-day update course (mandatory)
Role of Knowledge Centre for Agriculture
Training of trainers (advisors and agricultural teachers)
Courses (normally one day, e.g. spraying technique)
Seminars (several subjects about plant protection)
Conferences (lectures from specialists)
Field trips (during growing season)
Preparing of training materialsBooks/leaflets
Content in courses
PowerPoint presentations
- PowerPoint shows- Instructions for teachers- Tests (e-learning)
- PowerPoint shows- Instructions for teachers- Tests (e-learning)
PowerPoint slides with notes
Role of Agricultural Colleges (private as well as public)
Theoretical education and practical training for young farmers (certificate)
Theoretical education and practical agricultural employes (certificate)
Update courses for farmers (1 day)
Role of local advisory centres
Update courses for farmers (1 day)
Advisors have detailed knowledge about the farms in the region
Define target groups
Full time farmers
Part time farmers (e.g. evening/week-end courses)
Sugar beet growers etc.
Gardeners
Alternate between theory, discussions, demonstrations
Exchange of experience
Demonstration of nozzles
Cases with real problems – discussions or eventually card game
Tell me and I'll forget;show me and I may remember;involve me and I'll understand
Safe use of pesticides – sustainability Umbrella of instruments
Education and advice hand in hand
Education of young farmers
Training of farmers
On farm advice (e.g. check lists, fact sheets)
Experience groups
Demonstrations
andappropriate regulation
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