Organics
National Organic Food Fair set for end of month
The National Organic Food Fair, which is organised by the Organic Trust, will take place on August 31 and September...
Organic Farming
Agri-Business
ACA to host series of organic farm walks across the country
The Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) is due to host a series of organic farm walks over the coming weeks. The...
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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
National Organic Awards open for entries
Bord Bia is inviting the Irish organic sector to submit their entries for the National Organic Awards, which will be...
Beef
New project to demonstrate 'resilient' organic farming
A new Teagasc organic farming research project, Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems (GROFarmS), is being undertaken to demonstrate to farmers...
Forestry
Watch: Agroforestry showcased on Kerry farm walk
The benefits of planting trees on farms were discussed during a farm walk focused on agroforestry in Co. Kerry this...
Tillage
DAFM advises organic farmers about seed requirements
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is reminding organic farmers about their obligations when it comes to...
Environment
An Taisce organic farming project 'exceeds expectations'
An Taisce has said that the results of a project focused on the promotion of organic farming in Ireland have...
Organics
Organic farming payments totaling over €6.8m to begin - Hackett
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett has announced the start of 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...
Organics
Hackett announces €1.5m to reopen organic processing scheme
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity Pippa Hackett has announced the reopening of the Organic Processing Investment Grant...
Organics
10% organic food target in new 'Green' public procurement
The government has approved a new Green Public Procurement (GPP) Strategy that mandates that 10% of the value of food...
Agri-Business
Teagasc commissions organic sector producer organisations study
Teagasc is currently seeking tenders from “qualified and experienced consultants” to examine the potential for more producer organisations (POs) in...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia seeks tenders for organic beef and lamb promotion
Bord Bia is currently inviting tenders for the provision of an three-year promotional campaign in the European Union for organic...
Machinery
Machinery Focus: Sky Agriculture keeps Sulky simplicity
Amidst all the talk of the wonders of technology and how farming is being transformed, it is often overlooked that...
Agri-Business
Organics Series: Watch - how to make organic farming work
One of the biggest benefits of being an organic farmer is being able to “reduce your costs hugely” – that...
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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....
Agri-Business
Organics Series: Watch - Wicklow farmer discusses conversion
In the latest installment of Agriland’s Organics Series, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), we visit...
Environment
Ryan tells national climate forum that fertiliser use is down 27%
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, today (Wednesday, February 28) warned that the “green transition will...
Organics
Organic horticulture event to take place in Birr tomorrow
A one-day information session on the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) for horticultural growers will take place in Birr, Co. Offaly...
Organics
Organics Series: Could partial conversion help boost tillage profits?
In the second installment of Agriland’s Organics Series, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM),...