Tillage
Emergency approval of blight fungicide for organic potatoes
The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) in the UK has approved Funguran Progress for emergency use on organic potatoes to control...
Tillage
The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) in the UK has approved Funguran Progress for emergency use on organic potatoes to control...
CAP / Schemes
“Ireland now has over 1,700 organic farmers and the focus must be on building those numbers. The current Organics Scheme...
Agri-Business
It’s a drive-through but not as we know it. Billed as Ireland’s first organic drive-through fast food restaurant, a new dining...
Rural Life
The Roscommon couple behind the Drumanilra organic farm, restaurant and farm shop is continuing to build the award-winning brand, with...
Rural Life
Having grown up on a hilly farm near Keeper Hill, close to Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Liam Ryan always had a passion...
Environment
The inaugural meeting of the new Organic Strategy Implementation Group took place today, and was attended by Minister of State...
Environment
The control system for organic products in the EU has improved in recent years, but challenges remain, according to a...
Environment
Demand for organic produce in Europe could be a real opportunity for Irish organic farmers, according to Grace Maher. The...
Agri-Business
Going organic has a number of benefits for Irish farmers, of tillage and mixed enterprises in particular, according to Grace...
Rural Life
There will be a farm talk taking place this week in the midlands on the topic of going organic for...
Tillage
Donald and Aideen Treacy converted to organic farming eight years ago. Based outside Crookstown in Co. Kildare, the Treacys moved...
Tillage
Demand for organic oats is not being met by supply in this country. James Flahavan – of Flahavan’s – attended...
Agri-Business
Wexford woman Mary Regan has overcome numerous challenges to stay in the market, establishing a highly successful organic chicken and...
Tillage
Based in Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, Flahavan’s – the sixth-generation family business – has moved with the times and it looks to...
CAP / Schemes
A public consultation process on the new strategic plan for the development of the organic sector is set to open tomorrow...
Rural Life
Having grown up in housing estates on Dublin’s northside, Rory and Sheila Magorrian found themselves transplanted to north Cork where...
CAP / Schemes
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle, today attended the inaugural meeting of...
Rural Life
The Roscommon couple behind the Drumanilra organic enterprise is in expansion mode. Liam and Justina Gavin relocated to Boyle from...