Organics
350 farmers yet to receive organic farming payment
Approximately 350 farmers are yet to receive their Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) advance payment, according to the Department of Agriculture,...
Organics
Organics
Organics group concerned over assessment of 'green claims'
An organisation that advocates for organic farming in Europe has expressed concern over how “green claims” for agri-food will be...
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Bord Bia embarks on 4-day trade mission to Southeast Asia
This week (October 7 to 10), Bord Bia, along with the Department of Agriculture, embarks on a four-day trade mission...
Organics
Organic beef production 'to increase fourfold' by 2030
The production of beef from the organic farming sector in Ireland is set to quadruple by 2030, while production of...
Dairy
DAFM research budget needs 'practical outcomes' - TD
A TD has called for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to produce “practical outcomes” from its...
Organics
€1.3m allocated for organic farming research project
€1.3 million in funding has been allocated for a new research project on organic farming being run by Teagasc and...
Agri-Business
'Very unlikely' EU will reach 2030 organic farming target
It is “very unlikely” that the EU will reach its target of expanding the share of organic farming to at...
Organics
Hackett announces 60% grant for organic processing in 2024
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett has announced that a 60% grant rate will apply to...
Organics
300 Organic Farming Scheme applications made to DAFM
300 applications for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) have been lodged with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
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With the year end fast approaching, now is the time to be planning on what can be done to minimise...
Organics
Minister Hackett welcomes first-ever organic promotion campaign
Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett welcomed an award today (Monday, December 4) by the EU...
Agri-Business
Joe Healy announced as chair of food regulator board
The Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Tuesday, November 28) announced his intention to appoint...
Organics
Rejection of pesticides reduction regulation 'shameful'- IFOAM
IFOAM Organics Europe (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) has stated that it regrets the European Parliament’s “lack of ability”...
Organics
46 applications for Organic Farming Scheme in first week
46 farmers made applications to the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) in the first week since it reopened, the Department of...
Environment
Focus: Soil health a prominent theme at BioFarm 2023
This week saw the annual BioFarm conference, organised by the National Organic Training Skillset (NOTS) return to a public venue...
Environment
BioFarm 2023: Organic farms double over the past year - Hackett
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett, gave her further support for...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Environment
Biofarm 2023 to focus on natural farm management
The National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) describes itself as a “not-for-profit network that offers high-quality, low-cost training for the expanding...
Organics
€1m marketing campaign to promote Irish organics
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Senator Pippa Hackett, announced today (Monday, October...
Beef Focus
€500/bullock net margin on Laois beef and tillage farm
The Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA) hosted a national organic farm walk on Wednesday, October 18. The event took place on...
Agri-Business
Laois mill scoops EU Organic Award
The Merry Mill, a family run organic farm and mill in Co. Laois, has become the first Irish recipient of...