Teagasc has announced a new weekly webinar series called Farm Business Options which will feature news and interviews on current topics relevant to farm business diversification.

Beginning on Tuesday 13 October,Farm Business Options will be hosted by Teagasc ConnectEd and live-streamed through Zoom.

Speaking ahead of the series, manager of Teagasc ConnectEd Mark Gibson said: “Farm business options will provide a great way to keep the wheels of innovation turning during the pandemic, presenting an opportunity to connect with a larger audience than ever before.”

Alternate income

The series will address common mistakes and the pitfalls to avoid in farm business diversification, targeted at farmers, advisors, researchers and agri-businesses representatives of government and public authorities.

Teagasc energy and rural development specialist and series presenter Barry Caslin said: “Farm diversification is about moving to alternate forms of income and enterprises outside of traditional farming activities.

“Thinking laterally about using your land, buildings and skills in different ways can help to manage risk and provide additional cash-flow to a business. Diversification is not a silver bullet, and can be a very complex process.”

Line up

Farm Business Options will be broadcast live from 11am to 12pm every Tuesday from 13 October.

The initial lists of topics include:

  • The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat.
  • Steps towards an on farm diversification.
  • Solar photovoltaic, questions for solar developers.
  • Insurance around farm diversifications.

    • To register for this webinar series, click here.

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