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Roscommon couple build on organic farm brand

April 21, 2019

The Roscommon couple behind the Drumanilra organic farm, restaurant and farm shop is continuing to build the award-winning brand, with two new developments…

Growing an organic vegetable enterprise on 5ac

April 7, 2019

Rural Life

Having grown up on a hilly farm near Keeper Hill, close to Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Liam Ryan always had a passion for good food…

Organic implementation group holds inaugural meeting

March 21, 2019

Environment

The inaugural meeting of the new Organic Strategy Implementation Group took place today, and was attended by Minister of State at the Department…

EU auditors: Organic controls ‘have improved – but more can be done’

March 14, 2019

Environment

The control system for organic products in the EU has improved in recent years, but challenges remain, according to a new report by…

‘Irish organic farmers have a real opportunity on their doorstep’

November 29, 2018

Environment

Demand for organic produce in Europe could be a real opportunity for Irish organic farmers, according to Grace Maher. The development officer for…

Organic tillage: ‘A lot of our growers can’t keep up with demand’

November 29, 2018

Agri-Business

Going organic has a number of benefits for Irish farmers, of tillage and mixed enterprises in particular, according to Grace Maher, development officer…

Organic beef farm talk and ‘farm life’ snapshots on show this week

November 12, 2018

Rural Life

There will be a farm talk taking place this week in the midlands on the topic of going organic for beef production. Organised…

Tillage focus: Organic oat’s demand sees livestock decline

September 1, 2018

Tillage

Donald and Aideen Treacy converted to organic farming eight years ago. Based outside Crookstown in Co. Kildare, the Treacys moved from a conventional…

Demand outstripping supply for organic oats

August 31, 2018

Tillage

Demand for organic oats is not being met by supply in this country. James Flahavan – of Flahavan’s – attended the Irish Organic…

Wexford woman produces good food in harmony with nature

August 19, 2018

Agri-Business

Wexford woman Mary Regan has overcome numerous challenges to stay in the market, establishing a highly successful organic chicken and pig enterprise. She…

Flahavan’s is the number one organic oat product in the UK

July 18, 2018

Tillage

Based in Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, Flahavan’s – the sixth-generation family business – has moved with the times and it looks to be paying off.…

Consultation process on new strategy for the organic sector set to open

April 11, 2018

CAP / Schemes

A public consultation process on the new strategic plan for the development of the organic sector is set to open tomorrow (Thursday, April 12).…

‘The demand for organic vegetables is growing year-on-year’

April 8, 2018

Rural Life

Having grown up in housing estates on Dublin’s northside, Rory and Sheila Magorrian found themselves transplanted to north Cork where they now run…

New Organic Sector Strategy Group kicks into gear

March 28, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle, today attended the inaugural meeting of the new Organic…

Roscommon organic enterprise in expansion mode

March 18, 2018

Rural Life

The Roscommon couple behind the Drumanilra organic enterprise is in expansion mode. Liam and Justina Gavin relocated to Boyle from the UK in…

Roscommon farm family work the organic dream

March 17, 2018

Rural Life

A Roscommon farm family enterprise is making its mark nationally through its organic holding, organic burger bar / cafe and farm kitchen shop.…

‘Non-organic farmers are starting to need to think like organic farmers’

February 11, 2018

Tillage

In farming, the conventional and organic world might not seem the easiest bedfellows, but they met in peace for a recent AHDB Monitor…

Apprentice organic growers sought for internship programme

February 4, 2018

Rural Life

Apprentice organic growers are being sought for an internship programme that will be run by the Organic Growers of Ireland next season. The…

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