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“Field Talk” – IOA launches a new programme coming soon to a farm near you!

25 March 2015 By Editor

On Thursday 25th of March IOA launched its’ new “Field Talk” programme.  Essentially it is a series of informal farmer led workshops on various aspects of organic farming. Initially IOA are hosting 4 events and we will be working with 5 farmers who are experts in their respective fields. We hope to grow and expand the programme over time.

Field Talk is designed for farmers who have recently converted to organic production. The first few years can be a difficult transition for some farmers and IOA would like to support members by facilitating access to other farmers to discuss their experiences, and explore in more detail the technical aspects of organic production. We will be looking in detail at organic inputs and maintaining productivity to increase farm viability. Field Talk is an on farm event and we encourage active discussion from participants. Each event will  focus on a specific sector and a range of topics will be covered on the day.

June 22nd – Danny Kilcullen, Enniscrone, Co Sligo.

Danny has cattle, sheep, and some cereal production. Field Talk will be discussing clover establishment and fodder production including fodder rape. Danny will also look at the cost of finishing animals and the benefits of a mixed farm. Composting will also be examined in detail as will overall farm viability.

July 21st – Trevor Harris and Alan Mooney, Nass, Co Kildare.

Trevor and Alan are neighbouring farmers and have a lot of farming practices in common. Alan will look at red clover silage, economics of finishing animals, and overall animal health. Trevor will explore organic tillage production in detail, covering crops such as oats, combi crop, and oil seed rape. Soil fertility, crop selection and economic returns will be discussed.

September 2nd – John Liston, Croom, Co Limerick.

John is one of the founding members of the Little Milk Company who collectively produce an excellent range of dairy products. John has a suckler herd, dicussions will focus on breeding replacements, grassland management and milk processing. John also has an integrated wetland system and practices agro-forestry on the farm. At this Field Talk, participants will be joined by a visiting group of Swiss and German organic dairy farmers. The group is led by Peter Kunz, Professor of Animal Nutrition at Bern University. This will allow for exchange of information on farming practices and farm economics.

November 3rd – Sean Clancy, Cloghan, Co Offaly.

Sean is a beef farmer who also sells his award winning burgers at his “Organic Kitchen” which he brings to events around the country. Field Talk at the Clancy farm will focus specifically on winter housing which is often a challenge for new entrants to organic farming. A hoof trimming demonstration will also be given during this session.

Please note that places will be limited at Field Talk events so please do book in via email in advance of the event.  Email either Tricia or John at IOFGA, specifying which event you plan to attend: tricia.notley@iofga.org or john.seery@iofga.org 

Directions to each event will be posted online, and emailed to participants who have booked in.

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List of approved advisors for GLAS

12 March 2015 By Editor

There is a list of approved advisors for GLAS on the Department website click here to access it

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmerschemespayments/glas/

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Organic Beef Producer Group update

2 March 2015 By Editor

Irish Organic Beef  Producer Group*

 

Following on from the recent open meeting in Tullamore 6 groups were established

Groups set up as follows :

  1. Monaghan, Louth & Cavan .
  2. Meath ,Westmeath & Longford and Roscommon
  3. Kildare, Laois, Wicklow Offaly
  4. Galway, Leitrim, Sligo & Mayo and Roscommon
  5. Cork &  Kerry
  6. Limerick & Tipperary.

Please be aware these groups have limited spaces and some are nearly full already.

Any organic or in conversion farmers that intend on finishing organic cattle however small in number are invited to get involved.

Should you wish to get more information about these groups- please contact

  1. John Mc Loughlin  (086) 8394062
  2. Gordon Mc Coy (086) 8384426

Thanks again to all who attended and looking forward to working with all of you in the future

*IOA are posting this notice on our website however we do not have any direct involvement with the group.

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Sustainability for small food producers Conference and Brokerage Event 26th-27th March 2015, Cologne, Germany

15 January 2015 By Editor

Sustainability for small food producers Conference and Brokerage Event 26th-27th March 2015, Cologne, Germany. Please see below for more details;

Sustainability for small Food Producers 26th-27th March 2015, Cologne

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Economics of Organic Production & Market Opportunities, Ballard Organic Farm, Co. Westmeath, Tuesday 02nd Dec 2014

26 November 2014 By Editor

Economics of Organic Production and Market Opportunities
Tuesday December 2nd at 12 noon, Ballard Organic Farm, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath

If you are interested in organic farming come along and find out what it is really like to farm organically.

12 .00pm –  Organic farm walk on Pat Lalor’s farm, looking at the beef, tillage and processing aspects of the enterprise.

1pm – Light lunch

2pm – Welcome address Gillian Westbrook

2.15pm – Pat Lalor

2.45pm – Dan Clavin Teagasc

3.15pm – Trevor Harris

3.45pm – Questions and answers

The event is free to attend however prior booking with IOA is essential. Please phone 090 64 33680.

If you would like a copy of the presentations given on the day please contact IOA and we will email them to you directly.

Directions to the venue:

Ballard Farm is situated two and a half miles south of Kilbeggan off the N6.

From Kilbeggan take the R436 for Clara (junction is at the Athlone end of Kilbeggan). After two miles take a right at the junction where you see a brown fingerboard sign for Ballard. You will come to the entrance on the left hand side after half a mile which is marked with a rock bearing the name Ballard.

Ballard is 60 miles from Dublin, 17 miles from Mullingar, 20 from Athlone, 30 from Portlaoise and 10 from Tullamore.

 

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