Alternative Enterprise Modules
A wide range of modules have been developed in diversified farm enterprises. Forestry is the fastest growing land based enterprise in Ireland and there are also excellent opportunities in areas such as agri-tourism, free range poultry, organic farming and horses. The following are some of the areas in which courses are provided:
- Introduction to Farm Forestry
- Management of Young Plantations
- Management of Plantations Older than 4 Years
- Amenity Woodlands
- Weed Control in Forestry
- Introduction to Sustainable Forest Management
- Introduction to Hedge Planting, Management & Regeneration
- Formative Shaping
- High Pruning
- Forest Plants and Planting
- Forestry Fencing
- Introduction to Rural Tourism
- Rural Tourism Enterprise Opportunities
- Rural Tourism Resource Audit
- Horse Breeding
- Introduction to Organic Farming
- Organic Drystock Production
- Organic Crop Production
- Organic Dairying
- Horse Training – Lungeing
- Horse Training - Loose Schooling
- Introduction to Free Range Egg Production
- Introduction to Free Range Poultry Meat Production
- Introduction to Organic Egg Production
- Management of a Free Range Poultry Meat Enterprise
- Management of a Free Range Range Egg Production Enterprise
- Developing a Horse Enterprise
- Showing Horses In Hand
- Equine Nutrition
- Efficient Mushroom Production
- Introduction to Dairy Goat Farming
- Management of the Dairy Goat Herd
- Proficient Mushroom Growing
- Introduction to Deer Farming
- Quality Assured Venison
- Introduction to Vegetable Production
- Start Your Own Business
- Direct Selling of Farm Produce
Contact your local training centre for more information.
