Rural Life
Finding a house with an orchard attached overlooking the sea might sound like just a...
A new festival celebrating creativity, wellness and Ireland’s hedges takes place at Mount Briscoe organic farm, Daingean, Offaly on Sept 6-7
Sheep
The Teagasc research project 'Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems (GROFarmS) has trialled finishing hill lambs on organic diets
Tillage
Minister Martin Heydon has told the Organic Strategy Forum that there are "opportunities for growth" in the organic tillage sector.
Forestry
National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) is seeking tenders for the development of a masters programme in agroforestry.
Kerry farmer, Brigid O'Connor, has just been commissioned as a lay pastoral leader by the Bishop of Kerry, Ray Browne.
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, has issued a €3 million call for proposals to promote and develop the organic sector.
Environment
In 2023, retail sales of organic products in Europe reached a total of €54.7 billion, including €46.5 billion within the European Union.
DAFM has today (February 7) announced a conference on “commercial market opportunities in organic vegetable production” for organic growers.
Applications are due to open next week for the fourth edition of the EU Organic Awards which aim to recognise innovation and sustainability.
Laois organic farmer, Kevin Scully, has decided to swap his Wagyu beef enterprise for a health and wellness space on the farm
There is real concern that national levels of organic farming, while increasing, still lag behind our European counterparts,
Applications open to a career in organic farming with the Organic Growers of Ireland paid internship programme 2025.
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Beef
Organic beef prices paid to farmers are set to reach €6.60/kg in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest forward-price...
The weekly farmers market in Kilkenny has been a staple in the town for 20 years, serving as an important outlet for local producers.
A new report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that the number of farms in Ireland has fallen by 5% in a decade.
Dairy
A farmer has highlighted the fallibility of organic farming, as he faces an uncertain future following an inspection by the Organic Trust.
Beef News
Irish organic beef prices should reach up to €6.60/kg by next March as a steady supply of cattle is needed to meet demand, a conference heard
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that challenges around market demand for organic produce are persisting.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) recently confirmed that the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) is open for applications.
Bord Bia has revealed the winners of the National Organic Awards, which included an award for the...
Year-on-year growth has been seen by Meade Farm in the organic sector since 2015, with the Lobinstown, Co. Meath-based company increasing...
