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Welcome to Organic Matters

Organic Matters is the bi-monthy magazine of the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association (IOFGA). Organic Matters is available throughout Ireland through Easons and WNS Distribution and from many wholefood shops and market stalls around the country. It is also available throughout the world by subscription.

In the Current Issue

May / June 2010

Welcome to the May / June 2010 issue of Organic Matters.

Organic Matters - May / June 2010 edition.

In our on-line features Oliver Moore looks at organic conversion and the causes for it's slow rate of increase; Billy Clifford offers advice on growing the brassica family of vegetables; Cá Curran examines the future of organic horticulture and the Organic Grower's of Ireland (OGI) recent proposals for its development.

In the print edition we take a look at where Ireland stands as a food island; Lenny Antonelli unravels the complexities of the environmental and monetary cost of our food; a visit to Ireland's only organic nursery; and, prompted by a growing interest in working horses, Cristophe Mouze takes a look at the available equipment.

Barriers to conversion

Organic cattle

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The Brassica Bunch

Organic cabbages

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Does organic horticulture have a future?

Jason Horner

The Organic Growers of Ireland (OGI) recently drew up an outline plan for the development of the horticultural sector. Cáit Curran investigates the challenges.

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Challenges facing organic sheep production

Organic lambs

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In the Print Edition…

Room to Improve

Is Local Food Always Greener?

Working with Nature

Travelling on the Skids

Firing on All Cylinders

Equipment for Working Horses in Horticulture