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Flahavan’s hosts annual organic oat growers conference
James Hanly
The sold-out event brought together 180 organic farmers, those in conversion and others interested in organic farming from across the country.
18 November 2024 News
Fine Gael vows to cut red tape in farming and look at a new vet school
Party pledges to fight to increase the CAP budget, to advocate for new funding streams to assist farmers in meeting additional requirements and to simplify schemes post-2027.
6 November 2024 Sustainability
Producing nutrient-dense food in west Cork
Steve Collins’ lifelong dedication to fighting malnutrition has taken him all over the world and lives on through his current ‘passion project’– a small hill farm in west Cork, writes Brendan Dunford.
My Farming Week: Eoghan O’Sullivan, Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary
Organic oat grower and suckler farmer Eoghan O’Sullivan recently won the Flahavan's organic oat grower of the year award.
6 November 2024 News
Waterford family wins Flahavan's oat grower of the year award
The announcement was made by Flahavan’s after an independent judging process by agronomist and cereals specialist Ciaran Collins.
31 October 2024 News
‘Constant demand’ for directly sold beef
Clive Bright said not only is there a constant demand for his beef, but there is plenty of room in this space for others at present.
30 October 2024 News
Winter 2024 ration prices fall
Adam Woods has the results from a recent meal and straw price survey conducted by the Irish Farmers Journal
30 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Organic market must be supported to combat low prices - IFA
Call comes in response to the announcement that the Organic Farm Scheme (OFS) is open for new entrants.
30 October 2024 News
Shrinking cow herds means trouble ahead for factories
Falling cattle numbers in Ireland and Europe means surplus processing capacity
27 October 2024 News
Comment: beef finishing farms slow to go organic
Adam Woods takes a look at real issues in the organic beef finishing sector.
23 October 2024 Markets
Irish Organic Association looks to streamline inspections
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to farmers and associations involved in the Organic Farming Scheme to see how manageable the conversion to organic is.
23 October 2024 News
Editorial: organic finishers required
It’s hard enough to get a return on conventional beef without a guaranteed market – it is even harder with organic beef.
23 October 2024 Viewpoints