Organic

Minister launches organic awards at Bloom

Minister Martin Heydon has launched the National Organic Awards for 2026 at Bloom.

NEWS 28 May 2026

Minister launches organic awards at Bloom

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Fertiliser rules in UK deemed outdated

Fertiliser rules in UK deemed outdated

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Sun and heat drive crop growth

Sun and heat drive crop growth

CROPS 27 May 2026

Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

MARTS 12 May 2026

Proposal could put organic focus on conventional farms

Proposal could put organic focus on conventional farms

Proposal could put organic focus on conventional farms

NEWS 30 April 2026

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My Farming Week: Edmond Phelan, Islandkeane, Fenor, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Edmond Phelan, Islandkeane, Fenor, Co Waterford

Edmond Phelan runs a tillage and beef enterprise with organic oats and beef and says he has no regrets about going organic.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Ploughs busy as land slowly dries

Ploughs busy as land slowly dries

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Laois and Donegal as farmers plough and begin to sow spring crops.

CROPS 25 February 2026

New organic producer organisation launched

New organic producer organisation launched

The Western Organic Producer Organisation aims to support existing organic farmers and new entrants right along the western seaboard.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Ballymahon Mart moves to Martbids

Ballymahon Mart moves to Martbids

Adam Woods has news of another mart joining the Irish Farmers Journal online bidding platform last week.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Fertiliser going out on drier land

Fertiliser going out on drier land

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Laois and Donegal as some farmers cautiously make it back out into the fields to spread fertiliser.

CROPS 25 February 2026

Bord Bia targets increased QA uptake in sheep, says livestock manager

Bord Bia targets increased QA uptake in sheep, says livestock manager

Just 60% of Irish lamb is quality assured, well below the 90-95% of beef, which qualifies for the quality standard.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Women wanted for western organic committee

Women wanted for western organic committee

Teagasc organic advisor John Noonan would love to see 50% women on the committee of the new Western Organic Producer Organisation Group.

DEALER 25 February 2026

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