Comments for Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association http://iofga.org Ireland’s leading organic certification body dedicated to certifying organic produce and products throughout Ireland. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:16:40 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on What Is Organic Food? by wadminp http://iofga.org/about/what-is-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-114 wadminp Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:16:40 +0000 http://iofga.org/about/what-is-organic-food/#comment-114 Hi Emily, Organic cows are not routinely dosed or fed anti-biotics there is very strict controls. Kind regards Grace Hi Emily,

Organic cows are not routinely dosed or fed anti-biotics there is very strict controls.

Kind regards

Grace

]]> Comment on What Is Organic Food? by wadminp http://iofga.org/about/what-is-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-113 wadminp Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:11:31 +0000 http://iofga.org/about/what-is-organic-food/#comment-113 Hi Emily In Ireland cows that are certified organic are primarily fed on organic grass. At certain times during the winter they may need to be fed concentrates however these are certified organic and the mix does not contain corn. Hi Emily
In Ireland cows that are certified organic are primarily fed on organic grass. At certain times during the winter they may need to be fed concentrates however these are certified organic and the mix does not contain corn.

]]> Comment on What Is Organic Food? by Emily http://iofga.org/about/what-is-organic-food/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Emily Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:49:18 +0000 http://iofga.org/about/what-is-organic-food/#comment-110 I am curious to know whether the cows that produce organic milk are grassfed cows or corn fed. If they are corn fed then I would be hesitant to drink the milk. Also do these animals get injections and vaccinations? With thanks I am curious to know whether the cows that produce organic milk are grassfed cows or corn fed. If they are corn fed then I would be hesitant to drink the milk. Also do these animals get injections and vaccinations?
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