The IOFGA AGM is on Sunday 15th of November in the County Arms Hotel in Birr, Co. Offaly. The event will start at 10.30am with an address from Minister Trevor Sargent. This will be followed by a series of Workshops/Information sessions.
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Organic Farming Action Plan
The Organic Farming Action Plan is a document was was drawn up in 2008. The document is the result of the work of the National Steering Group for the organic sector. The group was made up of different stakeholders from the sector in Ireland. The action plan is the bluebrint which outlines the work which [...]
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Organic Farming Courses
FETAC Level 5 courses are now being held by Tegasc. These 25 hour courses are being held in various locations around the country for further information please contact Pat Barry at 087- 2138331. An organic horticulture course will be held in Tegasc, Kinsealy on 24th and 25th of November, and the 1st, 2nd and 9th [...]
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IOFGA welcomes the commitment to the growth and development of the organic sector
In his keynote address to the IOFGA AGM, which was held on Sunday 15th of November in Birr, Co Offaly Minister for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent reiterated the government commitment to the “growth and development of the organic sector”. The Organic Farming Scheme will reopen in January 2010 and the Minister also hopes to [...]