Beef
New project to demonstrate 'resilient' organic farming
A new Teagasc organic farming research project, Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems (GROFarmS), is being undertaken to demonstrate to farmers...
Organic Farming
Forestry
Watch: Agroforestry showcased on Kerry farm walk
The benefits of planting trees on farms were discussed during a farm walk focused on agroforestry in Co. Kerry this...
Tillage
DAFM advises organic farmers about seed requirements
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is reminding organic farmers about their obligations when it comes to...
Environment
An Taisce organic farming project 'exceeds expectations'
An Taisce has said that the results of a project focused on the promotion of organic farming in Ireland have...
Organics
Organic farming payments totaling over €6.8m to begin - Hackett
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett has announced the start of the...
Organics
Hackett announces €1.5m to reopen organic processing scheme
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity Pippa Hackett has announced the reopening of the Organic Processing Investment Grant...
Organics
10% organic food target in new 'Green' public procurement
The government has approved a new Green Public Procurement (GPP) Strategy that mandates that 10% of the value of food...
Agri-Business
Teagasc commissions organic sector producer organisations study
Teagasc is currently seeking tenders from “qualified and experienced consultants” to examine the potential for more producer organisations (POs) in...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia seeks tenders for organic beef and lamb promotion
Bord Bia is currently inviting tenders for the provision of an three-year promotional campaign in the European Union for organic...
Machinery
Machinery Focus: Sky Agriculture keeps Sulky simplicity
Amidst all the talk of the wonders of technology and how farming is being transformed, it is often overlooked that...
Agri-Business
Organics Series: Watch - how to make organic farming work
One of the biggest benefits of being an organic farmer is being able to “reduce your costs hugely” – that...
Agri-Business
Organics Series: Watch - Wicklow farmer discusses conversion
In the latest installment of Agriland’s Organics Series, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), we visit...
Environment
Ryan tells national climate forum that fertiliser use is down 27%
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, today (Wednesday, February 28) warned that the “green transition will...
Organics
Organic horticulture event to take place in Birr tomorrow
A one-day information session on the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) for horticultural growers will take place in Birr, Co. Offaly...
Organics
Organics Series: Could partial conversion help boost tillage profits?
In the second installment of Agriland’s Organics Series, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM),...
Horticulture
Organic farming information day for horticultural growers
A free information seminar will take place later this month to provide organic farming information to horticultural growers. National Organic...
Agri-Business
EU Organic Awards to open for applications next month
The third edition of the EU Organic Awards, which reward the best and most innovative organic producers across the EU,...
Environment
IFOAM: Fairer prices needed for taking the 'risk' of organic farming
As thousands of farmers protest across Europe, the organic food and farming movement has called for fair prices for both...