Agri-Business
Salesian Agricultural College drystock farm moves to organic
Plans are underway by the Salesian Agricultural College to switch their beef and sheep farming enterprise to organic production. Minister...
Organics
CAP / Schemes
TAMS 3 opens for pigs and poultry
The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) 3 has opened for pig and poultry applications, the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Sponsored
Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Organics
Inclusion of organic farming in biodiversity report 'very welcome'
The Organic Trust has welcomed the the recent Citizens’ Assembly report on Biodiversity Loss’ report, which underlines the benefits of...
CAP / Schemes
Organic Farming Scheme balancing payments start to issue
The commencement of the 2022 balancing payments for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) has begun today (Wednesday, March 29), two...
Agri-Business
Applications open for EU Organic Awards
Applications are now being accepted for the EU Organic Awards which aim to recognise excellence and reward innovation in organic...
Agri-Business
€150,000 to upskill ACA advisors in organic farming
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to invest €150,000 in upskilling advisors from the Agricultural Consultants...
Organics
IFOAM: Synthetic pesticides 'more dangerous' than natural ones
A recently conducted study carried out for IFOAM has apparently found that synthetic pesticides are “more dangerous” than natural pesticides....
Organics
Organic businesses 'shouldn't put all eggs in one basket' - IOA
A diverse portfolio of export markets for Irish organic produce should be the focus of businesses and Bord Bia, the...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
IFOAM warns against misuse of 'regenerative agriculture' label
IFOAM Organics Europe has warned against greenwashing through the misuse of food labels and claims relating to “regenerative agriculture”. The...
Agri-Business
Hackett leads trade mission focused on Irish organics in Germany
The Minister of State of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett is leading a trade mission...
Organics
EU area under organic farming grows by 41% in five years
The area under organic farming in the European Union (EU) has increased by 41% within five years reaching 14.8 million...
Organics
Increasing organic farmers a key priority for 2023 - Hackett
Increasing the number of organic farmers and developing markets for Irish produce will be among the key priorities for the...
Organics
Irish organic label would be 'huge' market advantage - IFA
A certified Irish organic label would be a huge advantage for Irish produce in global markets, the chair of the...
Rural Life
Climate Action Plan 2023 endorses Food Vision sectoral actions
The Climate Action Plan 2023, which has been published today (Wednesday, December 21), has endorsed the recommended actions of the...
Sponsored
Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Agri-Business
All Organic Farming Scheme applicants must be accepted - Curran
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that all applicants to the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) must be accepted. IFA...
Organics
Farmers reminded to re-apply for Organic Farming Scheme
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has issued a reminder to farmers currently the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS)...
Organics
Organic farming meeting to take place in Galway next week
A meeting to discuss organic farming will take place in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, next Monday (November 28). The meeting has...
Agri-Business
ACA: ACRES applications will be close to 30,000 by deadline
The president of the Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA), Noel Feeney, is “fairly confident” that around 30,000 applications will be made...