The news of the sudden death of Minister Shane McEntee on December 21st both shocked and saddened the organic sector. “From the very beginning we found Minister McEntee a warm open individual who was willing to work with us at every level to develop the organic sector in Ireland” said Gillian Westbrook, General Manager of [...]
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Organic farmers already feeling in the pinch in fodder shortages
As autumn advances farmers are glad to leave behind one of the worst summers on record. However, while memories of the bad summer fade, the harsh reality facing many farmers now is the issue of feeding animals throughout the winter. Organic farmers have growing concerns about sourcing organic feed for animals, as required to retain [...]
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Organic farming becoming an attractive option as CAP negotiations continue
This week Bord Bia are promoting all things organic for National Organic Week. Organic food producers are an obvious fit with the “Origin Green” concept launched by Bord Bia in June to promote Ireland as a nation of sustainable food producers. As the negotiations surrounding the reform of the CAP set to intensify for the [...]
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Opening of the Organic Farming Scheme pivotal for the development of the sector says IOFGA
IOFGA welcomed the announcement of the opening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) for 2013. Gillian Westbrook, General Manager of IOFGA stated, “the opening of the scheme is extremely important for farmers waiting to enter the organic sector, and particularly for those existing organic farmers who were previously in REPS 4. The scheme is pivotal [...]