Organics
Organic farming: an option now?
Organic farming: an option now? 0 Type Media Article By Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Is organic farming something I should consider now? This is a question a farmer asked me recently after reading the headlines across the national media that has been focussed on COP 26, the challenge facing agriculture […]
3 December 2021
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Organic Dairying
Let’s Talk Dairy Webinar – Organic Dairying Type Event Proceeding On this episode of Let’s Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 25 November, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist to discuss organic dairying. Joe starts by giving an overview of the main processors in […]
30 November 2021
Are you considering converting to Organic Farming? – Webinar
Are you considering converting to Organic Farming? – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday, 24 November, Joe Kelleher and Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted the third in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which gave an insight into converting to organic farming. They were also joined by two farmers who recently […]
26 November 2021
Organic Dairy Farm Walk – Whitty Family Farm
Organic Dairy Farm Walk – Whitty Family Farm 0 Type Event Proceeding Organic Dairy Farm Walk which took place on Wednesday, 3rd November 2021, on the farm of The Whitty Family, Dunganstown, New Ross, Co Wexford. Download Publication (PDF) Joe and Alicia Whitty farm 62.7Ha (155acres) of utilisable land on the banks of the […]
3 November 2021
Options for Organic Tillage Growers – Webinar
Options for Organic Tillage Growers – Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday, 27th October, Elaine Leavy and Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted the second in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which focused on options for organic tillage growers. Elaine and Joe were joined by James & Johnny Flavahan, Flahavans; Ross […]
2 November 2021
The role of multi species swards on Irish organic farms – Webinar
The role of multi species swards on Irish organic farms – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Wednesday, 22nd September, Joe Kelleher and Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialists were joined by Thomas Moloney, DLF and Kevin O’Hanlon, Organic dairy farmer for the first in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which focused on […]
23 September 2021
Farm Business Options Webinar – Organic Farming – Steps to Conversion and Opportunities
Farm Business Options Webinar – Organic Farming – Steps to Conversion and Opportunities Type Event Proceeding On this episode of the Farm Business Options Webinar series which took place on Tuesday, 13th April, Barry Caslin was joined by Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialist and Clive Bright, Organic grass only farmer, Sligo to […]
16 April 2021
Steps to Take when Considering Converting to Organic Farming
Steps to Take when Considering Converting to Organic Farming 0 Type Event Proceeding Presentation by Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialist at the IFA Information Meeting on the Organic Farming Scheme which took place virtually on Thursday, 4th March 2021. View Elaine’s presentation below Steps to take when considering converting to Organic Farming (PDF) View a […]
8 March 2021
Today’s Farm September/October 2020
Today’s Farm September/October 2020 Type Magazine Could dairying be the right choice for you? Download Publication (PDF) Articles: News Update (PDF) Dairying – Winter fodder- have you enough (PDF) Dairying – Could dairying be the right choice for you (PDF) Dairying – Serious about getting into dairying – this course is right for you (PDF) Beef […]
28 August 2020
Organic Dairy Farming
Organic Dairy Farming Type Media Article Organic dairying is a relatively small but growing sector within the dairy industry in Ireland. Latest figures from DAFM show that there are 62 organic dairy operators with an average herd size of 79 cows (2019). Dan Clavin, Teagasc Organic Specialist gives us an insight into […]
19 July 2020