Organic News & Developments

Airfield Summer Series 2024

IOA Webmaster2024-07-10T10:46:04+01:00The Airfield Estate is organising several themed weekend events as part of its "Summer Series" over the coming weeks and months looking at different aspects of sustainability from food and farming to health and nature. Tickets for individual events are priced at between €8 and €15 with many activities free for Airfield Estate members.

DAFM Reminder on the Use of Certified Seed and Saved Seed

IOA Webmaster2024-06-19T10:46:37+01:00The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) wishes to remind organic operators that the trading or exchange of uncertified seed in any form is illegal. Organic farmers may farm save seed produced on their own holding once it is declared to the Plant Variety Development Office and the required royalty paid.

Take part in Food Waste Charter Networking Event

IOA Webmaster2024-06-26T16:14:48+01:00Food businesses may be interested in participating in a half-day event on reducing food losses and waste along the supply chain organised by the Environmental Protection Agency. The event, taking place on 27 June - 10:00-13:00 - at the Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, will bring together businesses and organisations who wish to sign up to Ireland’s Food Waste Charter.

Planting for Pollinators: Organic Gardening Workshop – 8th June

IOA Webmaster2024-06-05T12:01:00+01:00Join Seán Paul, Airfield Estate’s Craft Gardener for an Organic Gardening Workshop on Planting for Pollinators at the AirField Estate on Saturday 8th June, 10-12 noon.

IOA welcomes Tillage Group Recommendations that can support Irish organic tillage

IOA Webmaster2024-05-16T16:48:57+01:00The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has published its Final Report of the Food Vision 2030 Tillage Group which sets out recommendations for advancing Ireland’s tillage sector. The report includes a recommendation to further exploit opportunities for growing our organic tillage sector.