Agri-Business
A training programme for farmers wishing to diversify and explore new business ventures will be rolled out between October and December.
Rural Life
While it might be one of his favourite months of the year, October is certainly among the busiest for Co. Cork farmer Joe Burns
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The family farm in Killeagh, East Cork, is welcoming pumpkin pickers from all over Ireland during October. Agriland spoke to farmer Joe Burns about this busy season.
Farmers interested in diversification have been encouraged to apply to AgriNext's new Business Incubator on Farm Diversification.
Teagasc has launched two new separate initiatives which are aimed at farm diversification and informing farmers of supports and schemes.
The Energy and Farm Diversification Show 2024 will take place on Thursday, July 18 at Gurteen Agricultural College, Co. Tipperary.
Agri Politics
A European election candidate has called for planning exemptions to convert unused farm buildings into accommodation or farm shops.
Environment
Teagasc must support farmers to "take advantage" of diversification options including forestry, organics, AD and solar PV, Prof. O’Mara said.
Farmers and businesses from across the agri-industry have gathered at Gurteen College today for the Energy and Farm Diversification Show.
Gurteen College is gearing up for the Energy and Farm Diversification Show that will be held there this week.
An attractive incentivisation plan encouraging farmers to diversify will be negotiated with farm organisations next year, the Taoiseach said.
One of the benefits of social farming is that it encourages the farmer and the wider farm household to see the farm with fresh eyes.
A farm has seized the initiative to liven things up on lockdown video calls through the introduction of a "virtual goat".
Teagasc has published 'farm diversification factsheets' on its website, aimed at providing farmers with information on diversification.
Steven Ryan from Tuam, Co. Galway, has been selected as the winner of the 2019 'Newbie' new farm entrant competition.
Forestry
In 2012, Gerard Deegan stopped milking completely and opted to plant 75ac of his holding - he hasn't looked back for one moment.
Planning, training, taxation advice and a good solicitor are "essential starting blocks" to embarking on a farm diversification project.
Living on a farm on the Wexford/Wicklow border, Claire Williams has created her own enterprise to facilitate a work life balance.
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