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

Wednesday, 6^th July | 2pm 

Cereals

On the farm of Gavin Tully, Clonhenritte, Camolin, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y21 H2R6 Click here for directions

Wednesday, 13^th 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

Tuesday, 19^th 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, 29^th 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, 22^nd June | 2pm

Beef and Direct Selling

On the farm of Clive Bright, Ardsallagh, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Click here for directions

Wednesday, 15^th June | 2pm

Suckler to Beef and Cereals

On the farm of Donal & Frederique Keane, Camelton Stud, Summerhill, Co. Meath. Eircode: A83 TR83. Click here for directions

Wednesday, 8^th 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, 1^st June | 2pm 

Suckler to Weanling and Sheep

On the farm of John Hurley, Castle Hill House, Knockalaughta, Ballintubber, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Eircode: F45 FT65. 

Find out more about John here

Wednesday, 11^th 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, 20^th 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, 30^th March | 12pm

Hill Sheep, Agri - Tourism

On the farm of Brigid O'Connor, Tralee, Co. Kerry.  

Find out more about Brigid here

Wednesday, 2^nd 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