That knowledge may be acquired by different means, for example formal education, but also through the Farm Advisory System existing in the agricultural sector or by informal training to which national and Union farmer organisations and other organisations may be valuable contributors.
Féadfar an t-eolas sin a fháil trí mhodhanna éagsúla, mar shampla oideachas foirmiúil, ach tríd an gCóras Comhairleach Feirme fosta atá ann in earnáil na talmhaíochta nó trí oiliúint neamhfhoirmiúil ar féidir le heagraíochtaí feirmeoirí náisiúnta agus Aontais rannchuidiú go suntasach leo.