Sheep
The Western Organic Producer Organisation, which launched in Westport, Co. Mayo recently, is looking for new members.
Agri Politics
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture will discuss the issue of labelling of imported organic food when its meets this week.
Agri-Business
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.
Forestry
Farmers are being invited to attended a guided farm walk in Co. Wicklow on Wednesday, January 14 focused on agroforestry and organics.
Farmers considering organic are being urged to attend upcoming information meetings being held around the country.
10 projects aiming to promote the organic sector in Ireland are set to receive €3 million in funding between them.
Environment
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.
Beef
ICSA organics chair Des Greene has welcomed the increase in organic beef prices, but called for a further premium
The Irish Organic Association (IOA) has welcomed a commitment from the new government to promote and develop the organic sector.
Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, has issued a €3 million call for proposals to promote and develop the organic sector.
In 2006, organic horticultural vegetable farm, Green Earth Organics delivered its first boxes of organic veg to homes across Ireland.
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.
Co. Donegal has topped the list of applications made to the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) 2025 by the deadline on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Spot inspections on farms under the OFS 'does not paint the whole picture', according to IFA organics chair, John Fitzpatrick
70% of the organic vegetables bought by Irish shoppers are imported into the country, a recent conference heard.
Farmers are being reminded that the deadline for the submission of applications for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) falls in two weeks.
National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) is planning to launch an organic and biological Green Cert programme in 2025.
Tillage
Flahavan's said that it is taking a "bolder" approach when it comes to meeting the strong demand for organic oats as it seeks new growers.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that challenges around market demand for organic produce are persisting.
The Organic Farming Scheme and the Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme are now open for applications, the DAFM confirmed.
IFOAM Organics Europe has said that the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture "creates unique momentum" to expand organic farming.
