Agri-Business
Bord Bia is planning to "shine a spotlight" on the Irish organic farming sector at the upcoming Bloom 2026.
N.Ireland
The Soil Association is looking at ways of increasing its level of on-the-ground activity in Northern Ireland.
EU member states at the Special Committee on Agriculture have agreed on a negotiating position for updating the EU rules on organic production and labelling.
Beef
European chefs are getting a flavour of Co. Cork as a farm and food tour takes place across the county this week.
Consideration may be given to support further development of smaller abattoirs/processors, Minister Martin Heydon said.
No meat products were included in the 47,000t of organic produce imported into Ireland last year, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said.
Applications are now being accepted for the fifth edition of the annual EU Organic Awards which recognise innovation and sustainability.
Schemes
269 new organic farmers are due to participate in the latest tranche of the Organic Farming Scheme this year.
There is a leakage of 75-80% of organic lambs from the system, according to Bord Bia's livestock sector manager Seamus McMenamin.
Environment
The deadline for applying to the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) is approaching. The scheme opened...
Machinery
Kverneland was asked at a recent press briefing in The Netherlands about the progress of its mechanical weeding range
Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon has said that funding has been allocated under Budget 2026 for a 'Tillage Support Scheme'.
Farmers considering organic are being urged to attend upcoming information meetings being held around the country.
The European Union will be highlighting organic farming, zero waste and the circular economy at the National Ploughing Championships.
This being an Agritechnica year, Kverneland are one of the manufacturers feeling the need to introduce its new items before the show itself
Machinery companies keep introducing mechanical crop care implements that appear to have little relevance to everyday farming
10 projects aiming to promote the organic sector in Ireland are set to receive €3 million in funding between them.
Tillage
Minister Martin Heydon has told the Organic Strategy Forum that there are "opportunities for growth" in the organic tillage sector.
An organisation representing organic farming in Europe has called for the EU to put "concrete actions" in place to address water quality.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has launched a report on the feasibility study on producer organisations in the Irish organic sector.
The Irish Organic Association (IOA) has welcomed a commitment from the new government to promote and develop the organic sector.
Applications open to a career in organic farming with the Organic Growers of Ireland paid internship programme 2025.
New data shows that there were 4,168 organic farms in Ireland in 2023, up from 1,686 in 2020, an increase of 147.2%, according to the CSO.
