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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 below

Carlow

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

Express an interest in an Options course in Carlow here

Cavan

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

Clare

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

Cork East

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

Cork West

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

Donegal

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

Dublin

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

Galway

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

Kerry

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

Kildare

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

Kilkenny

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

Laois

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

Leitrim

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

Limerick

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

Longford

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

Louth

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

Mayo

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

Meath

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

Monaghan

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

Offaly

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

Roscommon

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

Sligo

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

Tipperary

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

Waterford

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

Westmeath

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

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