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Options Programme

The Teagasc Options for Farm Families Programme is designed to:

  • Provide new thinking
  • Generate new ideas
  • Generate additional income on and off farm

The programme consists of a series of workshops covering a wide range of topics. Guest farmers who have successfully diversified will speak at each workshop. Teagasc specialists will also be in attendance to answer questions. Visits to farms with successfully diversified farm enterprises are a vital aspect of the programme. Participants will also have the opportunity to network with local development and training agencies.

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Options Co-ordinators

To express an interest in participating in an Options course or to get more information please contact the relevant Options co-ordinator listed below or fill out the expression of interest form.

Carlow

Catherine Colfer | Phone: +353 (0)539171350 | Email: catherine.colfer@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Carlow here

Cavan

John Conway | Phone: +353 (0)433341022 | Email: john.conway@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Cavan here

Clare

Martina Enright | Phone: +353 (0)656862172 | Email: martina.enright@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Clare here

Cork East

Michael Bourke | Phone: +353 (0)2542657 | Email: michael.bourke@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Cork East here

Cork West

Seamus Lordan | Phone: +353 (0)26 41604 | Email: seamus.lordan@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Cork West here

Donegal

Seamus Campbell | Phone: +353 (0)749373467 | Email: seamus.campbell@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Donegal here

Dublin

Peter Doolan | Phone: +353 (0)578621326 | Email: peter.doolan@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Dublin here

Galway

Eimear Hughes | Phone: +353 (0)59 9183143  | Email: eimear.hughes@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Galway here

Kerry

David Trant | Phone: +353 (0)6821266 | Email: david.trant@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Kerry here

Kildare

Bernard Doorley | Phone: +353 (0)579329439 | Email: bernard.doorley@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Kildare here

Kilkenny

Colin Brennan | Phone: +353 (0)51898653 | Email: colin.brennan@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Kilkenny here

Laois

Bernard Doorley | Phone: +353 (0)579329439 | Email: bernard.doorley@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Laois here

Leitrim

Veronica Ryan | Phone: +353 (0)719835304 | Email: veronica.ryan@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Leitrim here

Limerick

Padraig Fitzgerald | Phone: +353 (0)6398039 | Email: padraig.fitzgerald@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Limerick here

Longford

Alan O’Brien | Phone: +353 (0)9660327 | Email: alan.obrien@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Longford here

Louth

Peter Doolan | Phone: +353 (0)578621326 | Email: peter.doolan@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Louth here

Mayo

Anne O’Malley | Phone: +353 (0)96 60325 | Email: anne.omalley@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Mayo here

Meath

Colm Barry | Phone: +353 (0)469061104 | Email: colm.barry@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Meath here

Monaghan

John Conway | Phone: +353 (0)433341022 | Email: john.conway@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Monaghan here

Offaly

Bernard Doorley | Phone: +353 (0)579329439 | Email: bernard.doorley@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Offaly here

Roscommon

Alan O’Brien | Phone: +353 (0)9660327 | Email: alan.obrien@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Roscommon here

Sligo

Paul Rigney | Phone: +353 (0)719183369 | Email: paul.rigney@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Sligo here

Tipperary

Sean Cooney | Phone: +353 (0)50421777 | Email: sean.cooney@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Tipperary here

Waterford

Colin Brennan | Phone: +353 (0)51898653 | Email: colin.brennan@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Waterford here

Westmeath

John Conway | Phone: +353 (0)433341022 | Email: john.conway@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Westmeath here

Wexford

Catherine Colfer | Phone: +353 (0)539171350 | Email: catherine.colfer@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Wexford here

Wicklow

Catherine Colfer | Phone: +353 (0)539171350 | Email: catherine.colfer@teagasc.ie

Express an interest in an Options course in Wicklow here

Podcast Farm to Fork

In a two part interview finding out about a farm-to-fork enterprise, on the Beef Edge, Jim Ryan of Ryan’s Farm Co. Meath. In part 1 Jim Ryan discusses the key lessons from his successful farm-to-fork enterprise Jim Ryan Farm to Fork Enterprise Part 1

In part 2 the focus on farm to fork with Jim Ryan  is on the system he uses and advice for other farmers considering this enterprise. Farm to Fork Systems Use Part 2