Organic Farming
An Irish farmer has reached the final three for a major award recognising best practice in organics across Europe.
Schemes
There is concern among the organic farming sector that the flagship scheme for that sector will not reopen to new entrants this year.
Agri-Business
A new initiative involving farmers and processors is being launched to protect the premium on organically-produced beef and lamb.
Two farmers have been selected for the Organic Trust Bursary Awards 2026 in conjunction with the department of land sciences at SETU.
Sheep
The Western Organic Producer Organisation (WOPO) is set to host its inaugural sale of organic sheep tomorrow (Sunday, August 23).
Environment
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has updated organic production rules for the control of invasive plant species on organic farms.
A series of three events focused on organic lamb finishing are set to take place at locations across the country next month.
Organics must be "given priority and not be placed at a financial disadvantage" in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Dairy
Three farm walks have been scheduled to take place over the next two weeks for dairy farmers who are thinking of converting to organics.
Dairy News
One of the research presentations at the recent Teagasc open day compared organic and conventional beef, suckler and dairy systems.
Tillage
Visitors to the Organic Tillage and Vegetables Open Day learned solutions for weed management, machinery sharing and more.
Bord Bia is planning to "shine a spotlight" on the Irish organic farming sector at the upcoming Bloom 2026.
N.Ireland
The Soil Association is looking at ways of increasing its level of on-the-ground activity in Northern Ireland.
EU member states at the Special Committee on Agriculture have agreed on a negotiating position for updating the EU rules on organic production and labelling.
Beef
European chefs are getting a flavour of Co. Cork as a farm and food tour takes place across the county this week.
Consideration may be given to support further development of smaller abattoirs/processors, Minister Martin Heydon said.
No meat products were included in the 47,000t of organic produce imported into Ireland last year, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said.
Applications are now being accepted for the fifth edition of the annual EU Organic Awards which recognise innovation and sustainability.
269 new organic farmers are due to participate in the latest tranche of the Organic Farming Scheme this year.
There is a leakage of 75-80% of organic lambs from the system, according to Bord Bia's livestock sector manager Seamus McMenamin.
The deadline for applying to the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) is approaching. The scheme opened...
Machinery
Kverneland was asked at a recent press briefing in The Netherlands about the progress of its mechanical weeding range
Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon has said that funding has been allocated under Budget 2026 for a 'Tillage Support Scheme'.
