Organics
Professor Frank O’Mara reappointed as Teagasc Director
The Teagasc Authority has reappointed Professor Frank O’Mara as Director of Teagasc for a second five-year term, beginning . The Authority approved the appointment, with the consent of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon TD and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers TD.
1 October 2026
European recognition for Kay O’Sullivan
Cork farmer, Teagasc Future Beef Programme and Signpost Programme participant, Kay O’Sullivan has won the Best Organic Farmer (Female) award at the 2026 EU Organic Awards.
25 September 2026
Diary date: Lowland and hill sheep Growing Organics walk
On Friday, September 25 at 2pm, Barry and Sharon O’Hagan will host a Growing Organics Farm Walk, centred on their lowland and hill sheep production system.
22 September 2026
Kay O’Sullivan among Europe’s best organic farmers
Kay O’Sullivan has reached the final three for a major award recognising best practice in organics across Europe.
21 September 2026
Mid-West Bio-District innovation wins international Parsons design award
An innovative proposal designed to strengthen regional seed systems and support organic growers has been named as the third placed winner of the international Good Interventions 2026 Design Competition, organised by Parsons School of Design at The New School in New York.
18 September 2026
EU Organic Ambassadors visit Teagasc Johnstown Castle to see latest organic farming research
Teagasc organic researchers, specialists and advisors hosted a delegation of EU Organic Ambassadors at the National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC), Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, on 8 September, as part of a Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) organised visit showcasing the development of Ireland’s organic sector.
16 September 2026
Western Organic Producer Organisation holds successful first sale
Gaining momentum since its launch back in March 2026, Teagasc Organic Advisor, John Noonan reflects of the success of the Western Organic Producer Organisation’s first sheep sale on August 23.
8 September 2026
Watch: AI-powered laser weeding in organic vegetables: A first-of-its-kind in Ireland
Lasers and artificial intelligence (AI) have long been the stuff of science fiction, but now writes William Deasy, Specialised Vegetable Advisor, some growers are using state-of-the-art commercially available AI-assisted laser weeders for managing weeds in their crops.
13 August 2026
Organic lamb finishing event draws crowds in Mayo
Focused on lamb finishing, the first of a series of organic roadshows took place on the farm of Micheal Holmes, Newfield, Mulranny, Westport, County Mayo on August 5.
11 August 2026
What five years organic has taught us
Brian Meredith and his father Keith quickly learnt that the sky was not going to fall in when they went organic, although the first couple of years did bring a certain amount of worry and anxiety for them both. Siobhan Kavanagh, Marianne Mulhall and Bernadette Bennett write on some of the changes they’ve witnessed.
10 August 2026