People interested in farming in Shiga can apply for a one-day tomato-growing experience in Yasu on November 8. Applications close on November 2, with around eight participants selected for the free course.
The session runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heiwado Farm’s Tsutsumi field. Classroom study and practical work will cover mini-tomato varieties, crop management and growing houses. Applicants must be at least 16, interested in agriculture and able to arrange transport to the venue.
The programme is intended to help prospective farmers test their ideas against work on a real farm before entering the industry. It is organised by Heiwado and Shiga’s agricultural workforce development foundation, with prefectural support. Applications go to the foundation by post, fax or email, using the documents linked from the official announcement.
滋賀県野洲市で11月8日にミニトマトの就農体験講座
滋賀県内での就農を目指す人などを対象に、11月8日午前9時～午後2時、野洲市堤の平和堂ファーム堤ほ場でミニトマト農業体験を開く。受講無料、約8人を選考で決定し、申込は11月2日まで。農業への関心があり、満16歳以上で会場への交通手段を確保できることが要件。品種・管理作業・栽培ハウスを座学と実習で学び、就農前に実際の作業を知ってイメージを具体化する機会とする。平和堂と滋賀県農林漁業担い手育成基金が主催、県が後援。所定書類を基金へ郵送・FAX・メールで提出する。