Business Challenge
The Greenmount Challenges are programmes for all farmers and growers interested in developing their management and enterprise husbandry skills. they have been designed by farmers and growers, for farmers and growers and developed by Greenmount College. Successful completion of a Challenge programme can led to the award of a professional qualification. The challenges are aimed at managers in all sectors, for example, dairy, beef and sheep, and crops and horticulture.
The Challenges are managed by your local Greenmount development Adviser and tailored to local needs.
Delivery is by a range of methods:
- Group meetings with other farmers/growers in your area
- One-to-one support from your Development Adviser
- Farm walks and visits
- Workshops with specialists
- Internet-based support
You will have the opportunity to see and discuss relevant technologies and practices being developed within your business sector. If you would like to find out more about any of the Challenge programmes currently available, you can contact your local Greenmount Development Adviser or the Development Team at Greenmount College.
Programmes available are:
- Grass Challenge for dairy farmers
- Grass Challenge for beef and sheep farmers
- Business Challenge for dairy farmers
- Business Challenge for mushroom growers
- Animal health Challenge for suckler beef farmers
- Mushroom Challenge
- Potato Challenge
- Bramley Apple Challenge.
Contact details:
Challenge Development Team,
Greenmount Campus,
Antrim,
BT41 4PU
challenge.greenmount@dardni.gov.uk