The Nano Nagle Centre in Mallow, Co Cork are currently seeking to fill two vacancies; Farm Manager Sales and Marketing Officer Job descriptions and further details available by calling 022 26411 or email enquiries@nanonaglebirthplace.ie Closing date for both vacanices is Friday April 6th.
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IOFGA Calls on Teagasc to be held accountable for reckless public spending on GM Trials
In light of the fact that Teagasc has lodged an application with the EPA for a licence to grow GM potatoes at its headquarters in Oakpark, IOFGA are demanding that Teagasc be held accountable for their decision to waste taxpayers money on this project. Grace Maher, Development Officer with IOFGA, stated that “it is economic [...]
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IOFGA are recruiting organic farm inspectors
IOFGA are the largest organic certification body in Ireland and we are recuriting part time Organic Farm Inspectors. Applicants must have a third level degree in agricultural science or an equivalent discipline. Third level studies must have included soil science, farm management, animal husbandry, crop production, farm buildings and farm waste management. Please send a [...]
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Organic and free range – and we can say it!
IOFGA welcomes the clarification from the FSAI and DAFM concerning the labelling of organic eggs. Until recently all organic egg producers falsely believed that they could not apply the marketing standard “free range” to label organic eggs. IOFGA queried the restriction as they believed it was misleading for consumers and a barrier to the expansion [...]