Plenty of opportunities for farmers to earn extra enterprise income

FARMERS have many alternative enterprise income opportunities, according to Brendan Smith, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food.

He highlighted opportunities in organic farming and other areas at a farm diversification seminar in Co Cavan.

In rural tourism, farmers can provide accommodation, evening meals, open farms, catering for bus tour groups, boating, heritage or local walks and cultural experiences like traditional music or historic sites, he said.