Teagasc Organic Specialists and Advisors organise a number of activities and events throughout the year. These include:
More information on these events outlined below.
Find some advice on the Steps to Organic conversion here
The Organic Lamb Finishing Events – From Farm to Fork aims to bring together farmers, researchers, processors and industry leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges for organic lamb production.
Dates and venues
What to expect?
Each event will combine practical on-farm demonstrations with the latest research and expert discussion, giving attendees valuable insights they can apply to their own enterprises.
Highlights include:
See dates and details below
Kenmare Livestock Mart, Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V93 R761
The second in the series of Organic Lamb Finishing Events – From Farm to Fork takes place on Tuesday, 11 August at 7pm at Kenmare Livestock Mart in Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, V93 R761.
This event will feature a practical live demonstration of drafting lambs, designed to help farmers identify animals that are fit for slaughter and make more informed finishing decisions.
Register for the Kerry Organic Lamb Finishing Event here!
Attendees will hear the latest findings from Teagasc’s organic lamb finishing feeding trials, followed by an analysis of the financial performance of lamb finishing systems.
Find out more about the event here
Farm of Joe Nolan, Fenagh, Co. Carlow. Eircode: R21 CK66.
The final event in the Organic Lamb Finishing Events – From Farm to Fork series will take place on Wednesday, 12 August at 6:30pm on Joe Nolan’s farm in Fenagh, Co. Carlow, R21 CK66.
Click here to register for the Carlow Organic Lamb Finishing Event!
Joe operates a diverse 98 hectare organic sheep and tillage enterprise, integrating spring cereals, protein crops, grassland, red clover swards, riparian grassland and native woodland.
Find out more about the event here
Listen to an episode of OviCast podcast where Joe Nolan and Marianne Mulhall, Teagasc Organic Advisor join Ciaran Lynch, Teagasc Sheep Specialist to discuss his farming system.
Previous events
Farm of Micheal Holmes, Newfield, Mulranny, Westport, Co. Mayo.
The first in the series of Organic Lamb Finishing Events – From Farm to Fork took place on Wednesday, 5 August at 6:30pm on the farm of Micheal Holmes, Newfield, Mulranny, Westport, Co. Mayo. The farm combines commonage with enclosed grazing across both productive and more challenging land types.
Micheal farms predominantly Mayo Blackface and crossbred ewes, lambing from late March and early April. Since entering organics in 2023, he has successfully adapted to the system, overcoming challenges such as sourcing organic feed and controlling weeds.
About the Organic Lamb Finishing Events – From Farm to Fork
The Organic Lamb Finishing Events – From Farm to Fork offer a unique opportunity to learn from leading organic producers, hear the latest research, and engage directly with processors and industry experts.
Whether you are already farming organically or considering the transition, these events will provide practical advice, valuable networking opportunities and the latest thinking on producing high quality organic lamb profitably while meeting the demands of an evolving marketplace.
We look forward to welcoming you to one of these informative and practical events.
These events are supported by leading organisations including Teagasc, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Bord Bia, the Irish Organic Association, Organic Trust, IFA, ICM, ICSA, Leitrim Organic Farmers Co-op, NOTS, OBLIG, and INHFA.
Farm of Kenneth Keavey, Green Earth Organics, Caherlea, Corrandulla, Co. Galway. Eircode: H91 F9C5.
Join us on Tuesday, 25th August at 2pm for a Growing Organics Vegetables Farm Walk with Green Earth Organics, Caherlea, Corrandulla, Co. Galway, H91 F9C5, who are Ireland’s leading organic vegetable box and grocery delivery selling direct to consumers.
Click here to register to attend
Kenneth and Jenny Keavey started Green Earth Organics in 2006 after two years of organic conversion and delivering vegetables locally from the family farm near Corrandulla, Co Galway. Today, the award-winning company has grown significantly and delivers certified organic produce nationwide.
Kenneth has around 25 acres of certified organic land in the rotation and grows a wide range of field and protected organic vegetable crops including brassicas, alliums, root crops, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, lettuce and other salad leaves.
Key topics to be discussed:
IASIS CPE credits will be available on the day.
Directions – Click here for directions
Farm of Barry O’Hagan, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Eircode: F91 R260.
The farm walk will be held as part of Soil Health Week, which takes place from Monday, 21 to Friday, 25 September.
Click here to register to attend
More information to follow
