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Today's Farm - May/June 2022
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Organic farming: an option now?
By Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare
- Date
- 03 December 2021
- Type
- Media Article
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Organic Dairy Farming
Organic dairying is a relatively small but growing sector within the dairy industry in Ireland. Latest figures from DAFM show that there are 62 organic dairy operators with an average herd size of 79 cows (2019). Dan Clavin, Teagasc Organic Specialist gives us an insight into the organic dairy sector in Ireland and outlines the various conditions of organic farming.
- Date
- 19 July 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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Questions and Answers with Organic Farmers Ross and Amy Jackson
Ross and Amy Jackson are farming organically in Lacka, Carrig, Co Tipperary. A farm walk was due to take place on their farm. Organic Specialist Elaine Leavy got an update from Ross and Amy.
- Date
- 24 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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- 0 Pages
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Donal Keane
Donal and Frederique Keane, Camelton Stud, Summerhill, Co Meath are organic suckler to beef and cereal farmers. A farm walk was due to take place on their farm. Organic Specialist Elaine Leavy got an update from Donal.
- Date
- 17 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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- 0 Pages
Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer Fergal Byrne
Fergal Byrne from Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co Kildare, is an organic beef, sheep and cereal farmer. A farm walk was due to take place on his farm this week.
- Date
- 04 June 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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Questions and Answers with Organic Farmer John Hurley, Co. Roscommon
John Hurley is from Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon. He is an organic suckler cow and sheep farmer. He was due to have a farm walk on his farm. Organic Specialist Dan Clavin got an update from John.
- Date
- 27 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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- 0 Pages
Andrew and Leonie Workman, Dunany Flour Organic, Co Louth
Andrew and Leonie grow, mill, package and distribute their organic wheat, rye and spelt direct from their farm. Oats are also grown on contract for the organic porridge market.
- Date
- 06 May 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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- 0 Pages
Questions and Answers with Frank O’Brien
Frank from Ballybroder, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath - organic drystock and tillage farmer. A farm walk was due to take place today, Wednesday 29th April. Dan Clavin Organic Specialist got an update from Frank on what has been happening on the farm this year
- Date
- 29 April 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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- 0 Pages
White Clover on Organic Farms
ORGANICS: Research has shown that in a productive sward white clover can supply 100-150Kg Nitrogen/ha/year. Find out how to get it established in pastures.
- Date
- 18 April 2020
- Type
- Media Article
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- 0 Pages
Organic Farming – Is Organics an Option for your Farm
By Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Advisor
- Date
- 31 December 2019
- Type
- Media Article
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- 0 Pages