We are inviting farmers, landowners, or other agribusiness stakeholders to the launch of the SOILCRATES Living Lab at the Deebert House Hotel in Kilmallock on April 8th at 8 p.m. Attendees will learn how they can participate in restoring and preserving local soil quality.The Living Lab's main objectives include addressing soil health issues like nitrogen overuse and poor drainage, introducing innovative […]
Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 50-hour / 2 weekend course. Course must be completed by 1st of October 2025 to ensure OFS Payments. The course is QQI Level 5 certified, and is the standard accepted certificate required by DAFM to gain access onto the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS). The course is €200 […]
Ken Gill is an organic beef and tillage farmer near Edenderry Co. Offaly. He keeps around 60-70 suckler cows and finishes animals at 2 years, which are all completely grass-fed. Prior to 2015, he was farming conventionally but struggling to make it work financially. He tried organics and has been impressed with the results ‘'The […]
