Organic News
New St. Tola Products
Well known organic goat’s cheese makers, Inagh Farmhouse, have launched two new products in the St. Tola range. Named ‘Divine’ and ‘Original’, they have been created in-house at Inagh in reaction to growing consumer demand for superior quality goat’s cheese in convenient ready-to-use packaging that ensures freshness.
IOFGA Launches "Grow Organic" Scheme
IOFGA launched its “Grow Organic” initiative at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin in March assisted by pupils from Scoil Aine in Clondalkin and Scoil Caitriona in Glasnevin.
Wise Woman Weekend
Women on their path to wisdom are once again gathering in the North Leitrim Glens at Dromahair, Co Leitrim, May 28th–30th, 2010, to celebrate all things feminine.
GM Crops Failing to Tackle Climate Change
A report from Friends of the Earth International reveals that claims made by the biotech industry that genetically modified (GM) crops can combat climate change are both exaggerated and premature.
New Logo for EU Organic Products
Following an online vote, the new EU organic logo has been selected. The winner of the competition is the leaf shape consisting of the EU stars (see picture). The designer is Dusan Milenkovic, a student from Germany, who gained 63% of the overall 130,000 votes.
Natural & Organic Products Europe Promises Best Ever Event
Europe’s leading natural product trade event, Natural & Organic Products Europe 2010, will be held over 11-12 April at Olympia, London. This year’s event promises the biggest and best line up of exhibitors ever.
A New Way of Farming
If you’re getting to a stage in your farming life where you would like to take things a little easier but still keep your hand in, then a new Teagasc scheme might be just the ticket. Alongside their farm partnership scheme Teagasc is now promoting a share farming option. This involves a land owner sharing his/her land with another farmer who works part of the land.
New EU Organic Logo to be Selected
The public is invited to choose the long awaited EU organic logo through on-line voting before the end of January, 2010. The three final designs (see picture) were chosen from an entry of 3,422 submitted by art and design students.
Farmer Field Schools in Ireland
Farmer Field Schools have been used extensively in Asia, Africa, and South America and on a European level with Danish organic dairy farmers. Their main objective is to inform and empower farmers. They are based on the concept of participatory/experiential learning whereby a group of farmers come together and learn from each other.
New Irish Seed Supplier
A new organic seed supplier will be available to choose from for the 2010 season. Horizon Farm in Kinsale, Co. Cork run by Colum and Liz O’ Regan will be providing seeds from their brand new online shop, horizonfarm.com, which will be up and running from mid-January 2010. This new seed business came about from discussions with the well known Europrise Seed Company in Dublin.
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