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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