Organic Events
Teagasc organics advisors organise a number of activities and events throughout the year. These include farm walks in association with Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine and organic organisations. 25 hour training courses and webinars. Details of these events are outlined below.
Upcoming events - Farm Walks | 25 hour training courses
Previous events - Farm Walks | Growing Organics Event - RDS
Find some advice on the Steps to Organic conversion here
Teagasc, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine and organic organisations invite all farmers and members of the public to see organic farming in practice and to meet and speak with the producers and sector’s experts.
See dates and venues below
Tuesday, 19th July | 2pm
Fieldscale Vegetables, Protected Cropping, Cereals, Poultry-eggs, Direct Selling
On the farm of Rose O Sullivan & Martin Fox, Spring Cottage Organic Farm, Parke, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. Eircode: N91 XFW3. Click here for directions
Previous Farm Walks
Wednesday, 13th July | 2pm
Cereals and Poultry-eggs
On the farm of Declan Houlihan, Corrigeen Organic Farm, Rathcabin, Birr, Co. Offaly. Eircode: R42 C854. Click here for directions
Wednesday, 6th July | 2pm
Cereals
On the farm of Gavin Tully, Clonhenritte, Camolin, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y21 H2R6 Click here for directions
Wednesday, 29th June | 2pm
Poultry-eggs, Cereals, Beef Finishing
On the farm of Mark & Grainne Duffy, Clogher, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. Eircode: A75 Y421. Click here for directions
Wednesday, 22nd June | 2pm
Beef and Direct Selling
On the farm of Clive Bright, Ardsallagh, Ballymote, Co. Sligo.
Find out more about Clive here
Wednesday, 15th June | 2pm
Suckler to Beef and Cereals
On the farm of Donal & Frederique Keane, Camelton Stud, Summerhill, Co. Meath. Eircode: A83 TR83.
Find out more about Donal & Frederique Keane here
Wednesday, 8th June | 2pm
Sheep, Cereals, Beef Finishing
On the farm of Fergal Byrne, Calverstown Little, Dunlavin, Co. Kildare. Eircode: W91 X8F5.
Find out more about Fergal here
Wednesday, 1st June | 2pm
Suckler to Weanling and Sheep
On the farm of John Hurley, Castle Hill House, Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Eircode: F45 FT65.
Wednesday, 11th May | 12pm
Cereals and Milling flour
On the farm of Andrew & Leonie Workman, Dunany Flour Organic, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Find out more about Andrew & Leonie here
Wednesday, 20th April | 12pm
Cereals and Sheep
On the farm of Ross & Amy Jackson, Lacka, Carrig, Birr, Co. Tipperary.
Find out more about Ross & Amy here
Wednesday, 30th March | 12pm
Hill Sheep, Agri - Tourism
On the farm of Brigid O'Connor, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Find out more about Brigid here
Wednesday, 2nd March | 12pm
Organic Dairy Farm Walk
On the farm of Seamus Howard, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Find out more about Seamus here
Previous Let's Talk Organics Webinars
Wednesday, 30 March | 7:30pm
Direct Selling of Organic Produce
On Wednesday, 30th March, Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist hosted the sixth in a series of Organic Webinars which explored the direct selling of organic produce. Joe was joined by Barry Caslin, Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc; Ollie & Esther O’Brien, Cúlbhac Farm, Newport, Co. Tipperary; and Clive Bright, Rare Ruminare, Ballymote, Co. Sligo.
Topics covered on the night included:
- Supporting Direct Selling of Organic Produce (PDF)
Barry Caslin, Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc - Direct selling organic eggs and beef
Ollie & Esther O’Brien, Cúlbhac Farm, Newport, Co. Tipperary - Direct selling organic beef
Clive Bright, Rare Ruminare, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Watch webinar recording below
Wednesday, 23 February | 7:30pm
Applying for the 2022 Organic Farming Scheme
On Wednesday, 23 February, Glen Corbett, Teagasc Advisor hosted the fifth in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which gave an insight into applying for the 2022 Organic Farming Scheme. Glenn was joined by Kevin Mc Geever, Organic Unit, Department of Agriculture Food & the Marine (DAFM); Elaine Leavy and Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialists.
View presentations below
- Overview of Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) 2022 (PDF)
Kevin McGeever, Organic Unit, Department of Agriculture Food & the Marine (DAFM) - Steps to applying for the Organic Farming Scheme 2022 (PDF)
Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialist - How will Organic Farming impact on your farm profitability? (PDF)
Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist
Watch webinar recording below
Local webinars - Is organic farming an option for your farm?
These webinars will take place as follows:
- 16th February 11am - Kilkenny/Waterford/Carlow, Wexford & Wicklow - more information
- 22nd February 8pm - Sligo/Leitrim/Donegal - more information
- 23rd February 11am - Kerry/Limerick - more information
- 2nd March 11am - Cork East & West - more information
- 2nd March 8pm - Mayo - more information
- 7th March 8pm - Roscommon/Longford - more information
- 9th March 7:30pm - Cavan/Monaghan/Offaly/Westmeath - more information
- 16th March 2pm - Galway /Clare - more information
- 20th April 7.30pm - Tipperary - more information
Training Course - 25 hour Level 5 QQI Organic Farming Principles Course
The next course will take place from February 22nd to March 8th. More information on the course and how to register is available here