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Organic processing development needed as next step

Sales of organic produce are growing but the development of more organic processing is needed for the growth of organic farming in Ireland a conference in Cork heard this week.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Organic processing development needed as next step

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Doubts cast on CAP sign-off during Irish presidency

Doubts cast on CAP sign-off during Irish presidency

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150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

NEWS 1 October 2026

Farmers, retailers and food businesses recognised at organic awards

Farmers, retailers and food businesses recognised at organic awards

Farmers, retailers and food businesses recognised at organic awards

NEWS 24 September 2026

My Farming Week: How Kay O'Sullivan runs her Cork farm without buying ration

My Farming Week: How Kay O'Sullivan runs her Cork farm without buying ration

My Farming Week: How Kay O'Sullivan runs her Cork farm without buying ration

NEWS 24 September 2026

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Clover and multispecies the saviours for organic farms which were in drought

Clover and multispecies the saviours for organic farms which were in drought

The drought has highlighted the importance of multispecies and clover swards in organic systems for many farmers and the IFA is calling for the red clover scheme to be reintroduced.

NEWS 28 August 2026

Cork woman among Europe’s best organic farmers

Cork woman among Europe’s best organic farmers

Organic suckler and beef farmer Kay O'Sullivan is one of three shortlisted for the best female organic farmer award in Europe.

NEWS 28 August 2026

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s reveals new €1.8m facility to increase organic oat intake

Flahavan’s has increased its capacity for organic oats, as they now account for about half of all oats milled at the facility.

NEWS 28 August 2026

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Paul Kennedy farms with his family in Stamullen, Co Meath. He is a member of the OBLIG EIP project and it was launched on his farm last week.

FEATURE 28 August 2026

Two more organic green cert courses to run in early 2027

Two more organic green cert courses to run in early 2027

NOTS will take in two groups in January 2027 for its organic and biological green cert course, which takes 15 months to complete. They will run in Drumshambo, Co Leitrim, and Golden, Co Tipperary.

NEWS 28 August 2026

Organic farmers taking sector into their own hands with OBLIG

Organic farmers taking sector into their own hands with OBLIG

Through farmer networks, training and better data on how the supply chain behaves, OBLIG aims to turn a fragmented organic beef and lamb sector into a co-ordinated, resilient and profitable one.

NEWS 28 August 2026

New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

Launched by the Minister for Agriculture on Friday, the EIP aims to retain the value for both the farmer and the consumer by bridging the disconnect in organics across the supply chain.

NEWS 28 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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