Great to be back in the sunny south-east for weekend 2 of our Principles of Biological Agriculture course with Boston’s finest, Dan Kittredge. Thanks to Kevin o Hanlon for hosting us.

We're ready to rock Base Ireland Soil Dependence Day with Norman Dunne in Kildare. Fantastic lineup with Kelly Jowett on biodiversity in the landscape. First up Norman Dunne Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine ConservationAgEurope National Organic Training Skillnet AgricultureSETU (Waterford) South East Technological University

Wonderful Kelly Jowett raising our awareness about beneficial insects - especially carabid beetles - and their enormous contribution to profitable agricultural systems. Base Ireland Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Biodiversity Ireland National Organic Training Skillnet Irish Organic Association Organic Trust AgricultureSETU (Waterford)

Joe Nolan, Kilconnor, Fenagh, Co. Carlow began his conversion to organic farming in March 2022 and has reached full organic status in March 2024. Joe is hosting a Growing Organics Farm Walk on Wednesday, 17 July at 11am. Book today here bit.ly/3xJtmw0 TeagascOrganics

Looking forward to this next Wednesday - should be an interesting and informative visit to Joe’s. Just need the weather to play ball now! 🤞🏻

At the Energy & Farm Diversification Show in Gurteen with our National Organic Training Skillnet colleagues. Great interest in the AgricultureSETU (Waterford) MSc in Organic Agriculture programme plus wide variety of NOTS training courses. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Irish Organic Association Organic Trust Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford South East Technological University

ACA Organic Farm Walks Schedule for 2024 - starting 8th August running until September in locations around the country, full details below - All are welcome! Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet Pippa Hackett

Day 1 of our Soil Health Academy with Understanding Ag - on-farm classroom sessions with Allen Williams, Kyle Richardville & Stuart Johnson - afternoon field session led by the legendary Gabe Brown - great weather in the sunny South-east #NOTS #SHA

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Great to participate in the National Organic Training Skillnet Soil Health Academy with Understanding Ag on Pollard Farm in Wexford with Kevin o Hanlon Great discussion ongoing. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Base Ireland Organic Trust Irish Organic Association AgricultureSETU (Waterford) South East Technological University

Great to have the Understanding Ag team back on the farm this year. You learn something new every time I hear them speak.

Day 2 of the Soil Health Academy with Gabe Brown, Allen Williams, and the team at Understanding Ag. Including a strip grazing demo of the Adaptive Grazing model - utilising the organic dairy cows on Pollard Farm managed by Kevin o Hanlon.

REMINDER that the MSc/PG Diploma in Organic and Biological Agriculture programme in AgricultureSETU (Waterford) is open for applications. For more details visit: setu.ie/courses/msc-po… Applications close 31st August next. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet Irish Organic Association Organic Trust

Pictured at the National Organic Training Skillnet Organic Village at the Tullamore Show are representatives from the organic sector who are onsite to answer all questions organic

FINAL chance to enter for the MSc/PG Dip in Organic and Biological Agriculture programme in AgricultureSETU (Waterford) still open for applications. Visit setu.ie/courses/msc-po… Deadline for applications 31st August. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine South East Technological University National Organic Training Skillnet Irish Organic Association Organic Trust

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Great evening at our Organic Farm walk in Tipperary yesterday! We hope all the attendees gained some expert knowledge. Many thanks to ACA Organic Specialist Mary Lynch and host Farmer PJ Harrington Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet Irish Organic Association Pippa Hackett