We are hosting our next Irish Organic Association Field Talk event on Tuesday August 21st on the farm of Donald Tracey’s just outside of Crookstown, Co. Kildare, R14 CY95. The topics that we will focus on include growing organic oats for Flahavan’s, organic calf to beef enterprise, finishing cattle on home grown combi crop, using red clover as a fertility builder and for winter finishing and working in partnership with a local dairy farmer.
If you would like to attend this Field Talk, email john.seery@irishoa.ie or tricia@irishoa.ie or ring the office in Athlone on 090 6433680.
The remaining events of our Field Talk programme are:
September 11th, Vincent Grace, Callan, Co Kilkenny, R95 VD23. Organic horticulture, organic box scheme, green manures, market outlets and European Innovation Partnership.
October 2nd, Kevin King, Roscommon Town, Co Roscommon, F42 TW74. Organic sheep and dry stock, animal housing, breed selections for organics and market outlets.
All farm walks will start at 2pm and booking is essential.
