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Organic Growers of Ireland (OGI) farm walks

This year the OGI have line up an impressive range of walks taking place around the country. If you are a member of the OGI there is no cost to attend the farm walk, otherwise it is €5. Eamonn Mc Donagh,Ballinacarra, Kilmaine, Co Mayo.  Monday the 17th Of June The Irish Seedsavers, Capparoe, Scarriff, Co Clare. Tuesday [...]

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Teagasc Demonstration Organic Farm Walks

This year Teagasc have arranged a diverse range of farm walks which should be of interest to everyone in the organic sector and indeed those interested in converting to organic production. Click below for a full list of the farm walks. Teagasc DAFM Organic Demo Farm Walks QR code    

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European Organic conference takes place in Dublin

IOFGA are co-hosting a European Organic event from April 23-25th. With our partners the International Federation for Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) the event will gather organic producers and colleagues from organisations around Europe. As the title suggest “A new green agenda for farming and rural areas in Europe” will focus primarily on opportunties for both [...]

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OGI Conference – Growing in a different climate – February 20th!

For commercial horticultural growers 2012 will go down as one of the toughest on record, but as always a new growing season brings new enthusiasm. However it is hard to deny that the weather is forcing growers to think again about what crops to grow in Ireland. With the EU recently advising consumers to eat [...]

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