Category Archives: Events

Teagasc Organic Farming Courses – dates and venues

By wadminp | Published: 13 March 2013

If you are a new entrant to the organic sector and are going to join the Organic Farming Scheme you will first need to complete an accredited course on Organic Farming. Teagasc are running a series of courses over the next 8 weeks, for details of location and venues please click on the link below; [...]

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Cloughjordan Community Event

By wadminp | Published: 12 February 2013

Feeding Ourselves How communities can benefit from co-operative food systems.   22nd, 23rd and 24th - February At the WeCreate Centre At Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary, Ireland Discover how a cooperative approach can strengthen and build more resilient and sustainable food systems, while at the same time supporting our communities and local economies. Case Studies, presentations, panel discussions and breakout discussions will be held on topics such as, [...]

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IOFGA organic conference examines potential areas for development of the sector

By wadminp | Published: 12 February 2013

The IOFGA annual organic conference on February 5th explored a multitude of ways in which the sector can expand and develop in the coming years. Gillian Westbrook, General Manager, IOFGA in her presentation examined the variety of per hectare payments that organic producers are paid across Europe and highlighted the reasons for the variability’s shown. [...]

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IOFGA AGM and Annual Conference 2013

By wadminp | Published: 7 January 2013

IOFGA will hold its AGM on Tuesday February 5th in the County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co Offaly. The event will start with an organic lunch at 12 noon, followed by the AGM at 1.30pm. The AGM will conclude at 3.30pm with a short break for tea/coffee and some IOFGA producers’ tasty organic cheese! The annual [...]

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