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Barriers to conversion

Organic cattle

A steady but slow growth in conversion leads Oliver Moore to examine some of the obstacles to going organic.

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The Brassica Bunch

Organic cabbages

Billy Clifford provides advice on growing the most common of vegetable families.

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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

John Brennan examines the organic lamb sector where performance has been poor.

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A recipe for excellence

Gillian Westbrook attended the European GMO-free Regions Network conference and came away inspired at the commitment of the regions to sustainable food production.

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Food for thought

Food Inc. poster

Media coverage of the release of Food Inc. has concentrated minds, for the time being, on what we eat. Oliver Moore reviews the documentary and related food publications.

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An Introduction to Soil Biology - Part 2: Compost and Compost Tea

Figure 1: The surface of compost

In part 2 of his series on soil biology, Joel Williams, Agronomist at Laverstoke Park Laboratory Services, examines the role of microbial activity in the soil.

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A family affair

Jim Tynan of Jim's Country Kitchen

Cáit Curran visits Jim’s Kitchen in Portlaoise to investigate the secret of his durability in the restaurant trade.

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Winter Wonders

Moss covered tree

In his final column, written earlier this year, Martin Brennan explores the diversity of the natural world in winter.

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Meating the challenge!

Selling organic meat to customers

Deirdre McCarthy tells Cáit Curran how she is coping with the economic downturn.

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