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Pasture Based Egg Production (July) 1-Day Course
Event Date:
July 15, 2023
Event Time:
9:00 am
Event Location:
Heather Hill Farm
NOTS are delighted to partner with Heather Hill Farm to provide a significant funding discount for a unique 1-Day Pasture Based Egg Production training course this coming July. Taking place on Heather Hill Farm in Co Donegal with trainer Cathal Mooney, this in-depth 1-day programme gives you the opportunity to learn on one of Ireland’s leading small scale regenerative farms this summer.
Course Information:
- Date: Saturday July 15th, 2023
- Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Venue: Heather Hill Farm, Dunkineely, Co Donegal
- Trainer: Cathal Mooney
- Cost: €75 when you sign up through NOTS. This is a significant reduction on the full course price of €120
Join us for a 1 day masterclass on pasture raised egg production at Heather Hill Farm. You will experience first hand the systems used at Heather Hill Farm as well as learning all the critical information to bring pastured layers to your farm. If you are looking to get into farming for the first time or you are currently farming and looking for an additional profitable enterprise then this training will set you well on your way. A well run small scale Layer enterprise can add €20,000 to your bottom line yearly.
Course Learnings / Topics:
- Egg Mobile design
- Winter housing design
- Regulations
- Animal health
- Financial planning
- Time in motion study
- Egg collection data
- Sales and Marketing
- Predators
- Egg packing considerations
Lunch will be provided and all food will be from the farm or from organic certified sources. Camping is available at the farm and there are also several B&B’s in the area – we will help you with accommodation details. Go to www.heatherhillfarm.ie for more, but come back here to sign up for your discounted ticket.