CAP / Schemes
Organic payments debacle 'disgraceful and unacceptable'
The payments debacle around the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) has been described as “disgraceful and unacceptable”. The Organic Farmers Representative...
Organic Farming
Forestry
Budget 2018: Allocations for forestry, organics and more
Budget 2018 has brought about continued major investment in forestry, Bord na gCon (Irish Greyhound Board), commercial horticulture and the...
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...
Opinion
The losers in organic farming
By Dermot McNally “Be sure to take all your organic information with a pinch of salt.” Farmers are, among other...
Agri-Business
Calls to re-open Organic Farming Scheme as 'opportunities for farmers are being lost'
The Green Party has called upon the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to re-open the Organic...
Rural Life
Video: Ear to the Ground focus on organic beef farming
The final episode in the current series of Ear to the Ground is set to focus on organic beef farming....
Rural Life
13ac farm worth $450,000 up for grabs in an essay competition in the US
The owners of a 13ac organic farm, worth $450,000, in North Carolina in the US are willing to hand over...
Rural Life
Video: From surfing around the world to organic farming in the west
An Irish surfer, Fergal Smith, who turned his hand to organic farming has featured in the latest video released in a...
Agri Politics
Less than 2% of land used for organic farming in Ireland
Organic farming made up just 1.6% of the available agricultural land in Ireland in 2015, the second lowest in Europe, the...
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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...
Tillage
New knowledge sharing site for organic tillage farmers
A new European initiative called OK-Net Arable has been launched to promote knowledge sharing among organic tillage farmers. Organic tillage production...
Tillage
'Organic tillage farmers need more supports'
The Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association (IOFGA) has called for an increase in the support payments for tillage farmers...
Tillage
Ladybirds dropped by drone? Denmark declares war on aphids
Danish researchers are developing a drone for organic farms, which can drop ladybirds and predatory mites onto crops. According to...
Agri-Business
Irish people are buying more organic food (but it's not back to pre-recession levels yet)
The Irish organic retail market has grown 9% so far this year, but is not yet back to pre-recession levels,...
Environment
New tranche of hugely popular Organic Farming Scheme launched
The second tranche of the new Organic Farming Scheme (OFS)Â has been launched by the Minister of State at the Department...
Agri-Business
€5m funding for organic sector launched - grants of up to €500,000 available
The new Grant Aid Scheme for the development of the organic off-farm processing sector has been opened. The Minister of State...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Agri Politics
Future of organic farming is up for discussion in Europe this week
An informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers will take place this week with discussions set to be centred around organic...
Agri Politics
EU organic proposals 'too ambitious' for Ireland - Minister
The European Commission’s proposal on organic farming regulations is “too ambitious” for Ireland, according to the Minister for Agriculture Simon...
Agri Politics
Impasse continues in Europe on Organic regulations
The European Council failed to reach agreement on organic farming regulations at its latest meeting. While significant progress was made at...
Dairy
Is this the best dairy staff canteen in the world?
The Yeo Valley staff canteen in the UK is being hailed as one of the worlds best staff canteens. The...