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
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
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Laois mill scoops EU Organic Award
The Merry Mill, a family run organic farm and mill in Co. Laois, has become the first Irish recipient of...
Organics
Department: 'Floodgates are going to open' on organics
The senior organics inspector at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that the organics sector here...
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...
Organics
Hackett announces new online 'organic hub'
A new ‘organic hub’ online platform to allow organic farmers showcase their produce nationally and internationally has been announced by...
Agri-Business
Organic farm walk to take place in Donegal next week
The final organic farm walk in a series of organic farm events organised by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will...
Sheep Technical
Sheep advice: Steps to consider when converting to organic
With approximately 2,000 farmers to begin a conversion to an organic sheep system this year, there are many steps that...
Sponsored
Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
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’...
Agri-Business
Organic farming event to take place in Monaghan
Farmers who are considering converting their enterprise to organic farming are being invited to attend an event in Co. Monaghan...
Environment
Cork couple cuts back Dexter herd to focus on aronia berries
A couple with a background in overseas humanitarian work who run an organic farm in the west Cork hills have...
Organics
Deadline for organic farming promotion funding proposals this week
The deadline for funding applications for “innovative proposals” to promote the benefits of organic farming in Ireland falls this week....
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Beef
Organic beef price set to rise 25c/kg in final quarter of year
Organic beef farmers supplying cattle to the organic meat processing firm Good Herdsmen have recently received their beef pricing template...
Agri Politics
Senator wants 'more transparency' on BAR funding for agri
Senator Victor Boyhan said he “welcomes” Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding for agriculture, but wants “more transparency” on how the...
Agri-Business
Further €500,000 BAR funding for organic sector
Additional funding of €500,000 from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) for the promotion and development of the Irish organic sector...
Rural Life
Agri-industry assembles at Gurteen for Farm Diversification Show
Farmers and businesses from across the agri-industry have gathered at Gurteen College in Co. Tipperary today (Thursday, July 20) for...