Fact Sheets on Potential Income Opportunities for Farmers
Additional sources of income that will help to sustain the family farm are a priority for many farmers at this time.
Teagasc has published a series of 52 short fact sheets on a range of potential additional sources of income aimed at rural dwellers.
The fact sheets cover a broad range of diverse areas in Tourism, Poultry, Equine, Alternative Land Use- Plants, Alternative Land Use – Animals, Energy, Food, Services and various other alternatives.
The Fact Sheets are intended as a useful starting point for the farmer who may be interested in diversifying. Each fact sheet gives a general introduction to the topic, outlines the market , some important requirements and a basic costing scenario, set out in simple language.
We would like to encourage farmers to make use of the fact sheets, and expect that those who read them will find them practical. We also intend to continue to expand the number of fact sheets. If you have suggestions for a Fact Sheet that you would like to see produced please email paul.mccarthy@teagasc.ie
