Grow South Antrim

DARD Diversification Challenge

To help farmers and members of farm families develop their diversification idea, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development plan to run a Diversification Challenge - Business Planning training programme in Ballymena Business Centre commencing on 13th January at 7.30 pm and running each fortnight for 6 workshops.

This programme is an important foundation for anyone wishing to develop a diversification enterprise on the farm as it provides essential business information and will provide you with one-to-one mentoring support from your local DARD Rural Enterprise Adviser.   The course will cover business topics such as:

•·    Market research

•·    Resources

•·    Legislation

•·    Pricing your product or service

•·    Constructing 5 year financial projections

•·    Marketing or selling the product or service

•·    Compilation of a business plan

If you wish to participate in the Business Planning Training Programme, please contact Gerry Burns (Tel: 2766 0111) or , Claire Anderson (2566 2823), so that your place on the course can be secured.  If they are not available when you call, please leave your contact details on their voicemail and they will get back to you as soon as we can.  The training is free to farmers and members of the farm family.

Date Posted: 25 Nov 2009