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

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