National Organic Conference 2011
Date: 14 September 2011
Location:
Ballykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort, Limerick Junction,
Co. Tipperary
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Official Opening and Keynote Address Shane McEntee, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for Food, Horticulture & Food Safety |
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Economic Performance and Market Opportunities Chairman: Dr. Tom Kelly, Director of Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc |
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Financial Performance of Organic Farming & Presentation Dan Clavin, Teagasc, Organic Specialist |
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Tools for Improving Financial Performance on
Organic Farms Fintan Phelan, Teagasc, Financial Specialist |
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Market Potential for Organic Food & Irish
Consumer Expectations Lorcan Bourke, Business Analyst, Bord Bia |
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UK and European Organic Market Trends &
Policies Prof. Nic Lampkin, Executive Director, Organic Research Centre, UK |
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| Session 2 | Animal Health Management
- Best Practices
Chairman: Donal Mullane, Regional Manager, Teagasc, Tipperary |
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Animal Health in Organic Farming Pat Barry & Elaine Leavy, Teagasc, Organic Specialists |
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Organic Farming - A Vet's View Sally Ryan, MRVCS, Moyne Veterinary Clinic, Enniscorthy |
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Achieving Best Animal Health Practice on
Organic Farms Dr. Douglas Gray, MRCVS, former SAC, Scotland |
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| Session 3 | Organic Farmer Stories:
Creating a Market Chairman: Jim Carew, Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food |
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Beale Organic Cheese Kate Carmody, Co. Kerry |
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Crowes Farm
John Paul Crowe, Co. Tipperary |
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Horizon Farm Colm O'Regan, Co. Cork |
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