Economics Of Green Farming

Economics Of Green Farming - Course Summary

How did the modern farming economy evolve, who are the key players & crops and what are the economics driving the industry? Can farmers profitably return to a more sustainable way of producing food for the world?

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Module #1 History of food production & Green farming - 45minutes

• The history of Food Production from subsistence to factory
  Farming
•  The economics of food production, % of income and workforce engaged in farming
• Green Farming – the yields, the economics, new technology and feeding the world

Module #2  (90 Minutes)

• Visit to a local working dairy farm
• Tour and overview of day to day farm life and machinery used
• The business of farming - Economics, sustainability, milk production
• Hands on - milkshake making

Lunch (45 Minutes)

• Finish with Lunch in the SOLAS Food Court with pizza for students and a choice from menu for school teachers included as part of the course package

Economics of Green Farming course Key points

• Group Size: We can cater for group sizes from 25 to 120 (Under 25 on request)
• Cost: Course costs from €20 per student depending on Group size

Format of the Day

• See below a typical timeline for the running of courses depending on whether students are attending 1 or 2 courses in a single day. Note we are flexible on start and finish times and can start courses from 8.30am on wards to suit bus pickup times.
• Single Course: Arrive 10:50am, Course 11-1.15pm, Lunch, Depart 2.00pm
• 2 Courses: Arrive 9am, Course #1 9-11.15am, Lunch, Course #2 12-2.15pm, Depart

Relevant 2nd Level Subjects

• This course is relevant to a number of Second Level subjects including
  • Business Studies
  • Career Guidance
  • Home Economics
  • History

Transport Options

SOLAS Education is easily accessible by road or rail

• BUS: Just 8km from Junction 14 on M7 Dublin to Cork & Limerick Motorway
• Train: is an easy and safe 1km walk from the Portarlington train station and has links to:
  • Dublin: 42 minutes, 34 trains daily each way, Return €6 per student
  • Roscommon: 69 minutes: 6 trains daily each way, Return €7.50 per student
  • Limerick: 92 minutes, 14 trains daily each way, Return €8 per student
  • Cork: 2 hours 9 minutes, 15 trains daily each way, Return €8 per student
  • Thurles: 48 minutes, 14 trains daily each way, Return €7 per student
  • Newbridge: 23 minutes, 29 trains daily each way, Return €5 per student
  • Athlone: 41 minutes, 18 trains daily each way, Return €6 per student