Introduction to Goat Farming Course

I'm delighted to say that I'll be running two goat farming courses in the very near future.  Each course will take place over four days from 9.30 to 4.30 each day and will involve two farms visits per course.  The dates and venues are as follows:

Thurles Office    Tuesday 26^th and Wednesday 27^th February AND Tuesday 12^th and Wednesday 13^th March.

Navan Office      Tuesday 5^th and Wednesday 6^th March AND Tuesday 19^th and Wednesday 20^th March.

 The areas to be covered include:

· Housing & Fencing

· Feeding & Nutrition

· Reproduction

· Health and Disease

· Kid Rearing

· Dairy Goat Husbandry

· Meat Goat Husbandry

· It is also proposed to include a module on Product Development

The proposed charge of €150 is required by Monday 18^th of February and confirmation of each course will issued to applicants by Thursday 21^st of February.  If you are interested in attending please contact me by email for an application form.  I hope to see you there!

Bord Bia Small Business Open Day

Firstly I'd like to start by wishing you all a very happy new year.  2012 was a difficult year but I'm confident that with increased partnership and cooperation between us all 2013 can prove to be much more positive and a very firm footing for strong progress in the future.  For those of you who have started your own business or are thinking of doing so Bord Bia are holding a Small Business Open Day in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown on Wednesday January 23rd.  A wide range of topics will be covered including Bord Bia services and opportunities in Irish and UK markets.  There will also be a showcase of service providers and an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals.  You can find out more about this event here and download the agenda for the day here.