Organics
€1m marketing campaign to promote Irish organics
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Senator Pippa Hackett, announced today (Monday, October...
Organic Farming Scheme
CAP / Schemes
OFS and TAMS 3 explained at Tom Shaw open day
There are a large number of government grants and schemes available to the agricultural sector, so many in fact, that...
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri-Business
Budget 2024: €14m for National Strategy for Horticulture
More than €14 million has been allocated in Budget 2024 towards the National Strategy for Horticulture. Minister of State at...
Forestry
Ash dieback compensation 'might form part' of budget - Hackett
Compensation for Irish farmers affected by ash dieback “might form part” of the upcoming budget, according to Minister of State...
Beef
30% of Irish organic cattle are sold to non-organic farmers
At present, approximately 30% of the organic cattle sold in Ireland are ending up in conventional beef-finishing systems. That’s according...
Organics
ACA regional organic farm walks kick off this week
A series of regional farm walks focussed on organic farming, organised by the Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA), will kick off...
Organics
Organic housing rules need change due to straw shortage - ICSA
The Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) requires changes to allow cattle to be housed in existing slatted sheds without straw bedding,...
Agri-Business
ACA: Attitudes towards organic farming are changing
People’s attitudes towards organic farming are changing as the number of farmers in conversion grows, according to the Agricultural Consultants’...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Beef
Bullocks cross €4.25/kg at Sixmilebridge organic sale
Sixmilebridge Co-op Mart in Co. Clare hosted its inaugural organic cattle sale on last weekend, which had a 100% clearance...
Beef
Organic suckler profitability discussed at event in Boyle
Large crowds of farmers gathered at the organic suckler farm of James Beirne in Co. Roscommon on Wednesday (April 5),...
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
€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...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM confirms payment dates for CRISS and eco-scheme
Advance payment dates for a number of schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027 have been confirmed by 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...
Sponsored
Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Sheep News
Demand for organic sheep feed buckets grows
Farm merchants in the west of Ireland are confirming a significant growth in the sales of organic sheep feed buckets...
Organics
All organic farming applications due to be accepted
All farmers who applied to participate in the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) for 2023 are expected to receive letters in...
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...