Organic Demonstration Farm Walks
Teagasc hold regular organic demonstration farm walks throughout the country. These events are an excellent opportunity for anyone considering entering organic production to see first-hand the differences in operating an organic system. Teagasc Advisers, DAFM representatives, the Organic Certification Bodies and of course the farmers themselves are all available on the day to answer questions and give guidanc
Schedule of Organic Farm Walks 2019 (PDF)
Farm Walk Booklets
2019
- Organic Dairy Farm Walk on the farm of Peter and Jenny Young - Wednesday 20 Feb 2019
2018
- Batt and Ger Sheehan, Ballymounteen, Ballynoe, Mallow, Co. Cork - Wednesday May 16th 2018
- Eugene and Rosaleen Flanagan, Driminagh, Loughglynn, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon - Wednesday 2nd May 2018
- William Mulhall, Derrymullen, Allenwood, Naas, Co Kildare - Wednesday 21st March
2017
- Tom & Gemma Dunne, Seefeld Farm, Ballinaslee, Durrow, Co. Laois - Wednesday, 6th December
2016
- John Purcell, Ross, Golden, Co, Tipperary - Thursday, 10th March
- Kildinan Farm Walk - Videos -
2015
- Darren and Gerard Grennan, Lismoyney, Clara, Co Offaly - Wednesday 11th November
- Kenneth Keavney, Greenearth Organic Farm, Caherlea, Coraundulla, Co Galway - Wednesday 30th September
- Darren and Gerard Grennan, Lismoyney, Clara, Co Offaly Wednesday 11th November
- Eugene Kirrane, Cullane, Claremorris, Co Mayo - Tuesday 1st September
- Mark Gillanders, Ballinagall, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan - Wednesday 25th March
2014
- Pat Booth Killone, Stradbally, Co. Laois -Wednesday 19th November
- Mark Duffy, Bellview, Clogher, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan - Wednesday, 5th November
- Kay O’Sullivan, Mallow, Co. Cork - Tuesday, 26th August
Organic Conferences
Teagasc have held a number of National Organic Conferences, to present findings of organic research and development specific to Ireland. Topics covered have included Managing the Conversion Process, Animal Health Management, Soil Nutrition, Economics of Organics, Organic Processing, Marketing, as well as presenting a number of successful Irish Organic Case Studies.
Organic Production Census 2012 (PDF)