Two new apprenticeships have been launched by the Further and Higher Education Minister.
It's hoped newly announced farming apprenticeships will bring interest back into the industry.
The Irish Farmers Association is encouraging people to avail of the opportunity to become a farm technician or manager, which has become available to those with or without a background in the sector.
Those involved will have a chance to work in the cattle, dairy, pigs, poultry, tillage and sheep area.
Laois Chair of the IFA, John Fitzpatrick says it give people the opportunity to obtain a degree:
IFA President and Tommervara's Tim Cullinan has been speaking to Midlands 103's Kamron Clarke, and says while he welcomes the initiative, he's concerned with the number of people available to take it up:
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