Organics
€3.5m in grants up for grabs to help develop organic sectorÂ
Grants worth a total of €3.5 million will be available for “licensed organic operators” to apply for from tomorrow (Thursday,...
Organics
Organics
'Farmers learn from over-reliance on international markets' - expert
The good news story this new year, is how Irish farmers and producers have learnt from over-reliance on international markets...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Beef
Organic beef prices set to reach €6.60/kg in early 2025
Organic beef prices paid to farmers are set to reach €6.60/kg in the first quarter of 2025, according to the...
Organics
147% increase in number of organic farms since 2020 - CSO
New data shows that there were 4,168 organic farms in Ireland in 2023, up from 1,686 in 2020, an increase...
Organics
Spot inspections for organics 'does not paint the whole picture'
Spot inspections on farms under the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) “does not paint the whole picture”, according to the Irish...
Dairy
Tipperary organic farmer outlines conversion challenges
An organic farmer from Tipperary is urging farmers to give significant consideration to the criteria necessary for this type of...
Agri-Business
70% of organic vegetables bought by Irish consumers are imported
70% of the organic vegetables currently bought by Irish shoppers are imported into the country, an agronomist and horticultural consultant...
Agri-Business
Watch: NOTS to launch organic and biological Green Cert in 2025
National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) is planning to launch an organic and biological Green Cert programme in 2025. NOTS already...
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Aurivo ‘Your Farm, Your Future’ events to showcase dairy careers
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Tillage
Flahavan's seeks more organic oat growers to meet demand
Flahavan’s is taking a “bolder” approach when it comes to meeting the strong demand for organic oats as it seeks...
Agri-Business
Claim market demand not keeping pace with organic expansion
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that challenges around market demand for organic produce are persisting. The comments come...
CAP / Schemes
Thinking of converting to organic? Here is what you need to know
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) recently confirmed that the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) has reopened for...
Environment
Call on minister to prioritise organic farming
Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G) has written to the Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner,...
Agri-Business
Organic Farming Scheme 2025 opens for applications
The Organic Farming Scheme and the Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme are now open for applications, Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Horticulture
Watch: 'Gathering of Growers' event champions horticulture industry
Horticulturists and growers from across the country gathered at Airfield Estate in Dundrum yesterday (Monday, October 14) to attend the...
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Transform your calf rearing with a JFC automatic feeder
We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
Organics
EU strategic dialogue creates 'momentum' for organics - IFOAM
IFOAM Organics Europe, a representative body for the EU’s organic farming sector, has said that the recent Strategic Dialogue on...
Organics
CJEU finds imports must comply with EU rules to use organic logo
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has found that foodstuffs imported from third countries can only use the...
Forestry
Budget 2025: €91 million to go towards forestry next year
The allocation to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Budget 2025 will include funding of €91 million...
Organics
First line-up of speakers confirmed for BioFarm 2024
National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) has confirmed the return of its seventh annual biological farming conference, BioFarm 2024. Hailed as...