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Organic Farming - Advice

Each Area Unit has advisers who have received training in the basic principles of organic farming. These local advisers act as a first contact for farmers interested in organic farming. Local advisers are backed up by our team of specialist advisers.

The team of 4 specialist advisers provide comprehensive advice and training for existing and prospective organic farmers. Contact details and the counties covered by each specialist is outlined in the table below.

What We Do

Farm Visits
Organic Conversion Plans
Discussion Groups
Farm Walks - National Network of Demonstration Farms
Information - meetings, booklets
Training courses

Organic Specialist Advisory Team

Name	Contact Details	Counties
Pat Barry Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork	Tel: 025-42401 Mobile: 087-2138331 Email: patrick.barry@teagasc.ie	Kerry / Limerick Cork East Cork West Tipperary
James Mc Donnell Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow	Tel: 059-9183502 Mobile: 087-3293820 Email james.mcdonnell@teagasc.ie	Laois / Kildare Wexford / Carlow / Wicklow Waterford / Kilkenny
Dan Clavin Teagasc, Mellow Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway	Tel: 091- 845200 Mobile: 087-9368506 Email: dan.clavin@teagasc.ie	Galway / Clare Mayo Roscommon/Longford
Elaine Leavy Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath	Tel: 046-9026711 Mobile: 087-9853285 Email: elaine.leavy@teagasc.ie	Sligo / Leitrim / Donegal Westmeath / Offaly / Cavan / Monaghan Meath / Louth / Dublin