Organic Webinars
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
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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.
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- 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
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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
Previous Webinars
Opportunities for Organic Horticultural Growers
On Wednesday, 26 January, 2022 Joe Kelleher and Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted the fourth in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars. They were joined by Eoin Sweetman, Teagasc; Padraig Fahy, Beechlawn Organics and Gillian Westbrook, IOA to explore the opportunities available to organic horticultural growers.
Organic fruit and vegetables are the main consumer entry point for purchasing organic produce, and continue to be the area of shortest supply in the organic sector, with most produce imported.
Topics covered on the night included:
- Principles of Organic Vegetable Growing (PDF)
Eoin Sweetman, Teagasc - My story of growing an organic horticultural business
Padraig Fahy, Beechlawn Organic Farm - MOPS - Maximising Organic Production Systems
Gillian Westbrook, IOA
Are you considering converting to Organic Farming?
On Wednesday, 24 November, 2022 Joe Kelleher and Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted the third in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which gave an insight into converting to organic farming. They were also joined by two farmers who recently converted to organic farming.
Elaine and Joe were joined by two recent converts to organic farming, Colman Deely and Jim Hogan who gave an insight into why they decided to convert to organic farming, the changes they have made to their farming systems and their farm plans for the future. Elaine also gave an overview of the steps to organic conversion.
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- Colman Deely - My farm (PDF)
Colman Deely, Killeedy, Co. Limerick - Recently converted to organic dairy farming - My story - Jim Hogan (PDF)
Jim Hogan, Rathrush, Rathoe, Co. Carlow - In conversion to organic beef, cereals and sheep farming
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Options for Organic Tillage Growers
On Wednesday, 27th October 2021, Elaine Leavy and Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted the second in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which focused on options for organic tillage growers. Elaine and Joe were joined by James & Johnny Flavahan, Flahavans; Brian O Regan, Irish Organic Feeds; Ross Jackson, Lacka Organic Lamb; and Micheál Rafferty, Irish Organic Mill Ltd.
A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar.
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The role of multi species swards on Irish organic farms
On Wednesday, 22nd September 2021, Joe Kelleher and Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialists were joined by Thomas Moloney, DLF and Kevin O’Hanlon, Organic dairy farmer for the first in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which focused on the role of multi species swards on Irish organic farms.
A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar.
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- Why we use Multi Species Swards on our organic farm (PDF)
Kevin O’Hanlon, Farm Manager, Pollard Organic Dairy Farm - Results from Teagasc Grange MSS trial and on-going MSS work with DLF (PDF)
Thomas Moloney, DLF