#NoMowMay is an annual campaign asking everyone to put away the lawnmower during May to help our native wildlife.
Native Irish wildflowers like Dandelions and Clover provide the best source of pollen and nectar for our hungry wild pollinators.

Read more: pollinators.ie/no-mow-may

It's nearly #NoMowMay . Time to put away the lawnmower for a whole month & let native Irish wildflowers grow

But mowing less all summer is one of the best things you can do for pollinators. So why not try #LetItBloomJune & #HelpThemFlyJuly ?

More here➡️ tinyurl.com/36u9bjxz

Join us this Wednesday, 1 May for an Growing Organics Farm Walk on the farm of Bill George, Arles, Co. Laois.
The tillage enterprise is made up of barley & pea combination crops which are grown for arable silage or brought to harvest for grain.
Book on bit.ly/4ahCVAP

To take a look at the full list of upcoming organic marts in 2024, please visit organictrust.ie/marts

#organic farming #organic

Join us at 11am on Wed 1st May for a Growing Organics Dairy & Tillage Farm Walk on the farm of Bill George, Coolanowle Organic Farm, Arles, Co. Laois. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board Irish Organic Association TeagascOrganics National Organic Training Skillnet Organic Trust thevillagedairy Teagasc LKMDL Teagasc Kilkenny/Waterford

New closing date. There's a few extra days to take part in the Organic & Small Grower Survey 2024 before it closes on Friday 19th at 11pm. Make your views known & pass it on!
bit.ly/4cdaKUW
#organicireland #smallgrowers

To take a look at the full list of upcoming organic marts in 2024, please visit organictrust.ie/marts

#organic farming #organic

To take a look at the full list of upcoming organic marts in 2024, please visit organictrust.ie/marts

#organic farming #organic

To take a look at the full list of upcoming organic marts in 2024, please visit organictrust.ie/marts

#organic farming #organic

Teagasc has set up two helpline numbers to provide advice to farmers on how to manage their farms through this difficult weather period.
Find out more here bit.ly/3VRfpGA

Please share this survey for small and organic growers, so that Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine can further understand the value of these growers and help inform future policy decisions. ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne… Deadline is 15th April.

More great news for the future of organics in Ireland!

10% of all food consumed in schools, hospitals, Government and local authority buildings and all public canteens will now be required to be certified as organic.

READ MORE: agriland.ie/farming-news/1…

Are you familiar with the EU Organic Logo (Green Leaf)? Visit thisisirishorganic.ie to discover the benefits of organic produce and how to make the move. Irish Organic: Good for People, Good for the Planet. #ThisIsIrishOrganic #GrabTheLeaf

'Market Opportunities for Organic Food'' webinar is part of The Signpost Series. Guest speakers include Emmet Doyle, Organic Sector manager with Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board & Joe Kelleher, Organic Specialist, Teagasc.

Date: 5 April 2024
Event Time 9:30am

👉teagasc.ie/news--events/n…

Deadline Approaching!

Whether you are entering yourself or someone you know, begin the process now. You can save your progress and return later to complete your nomination any time before the deadline.

🔗 To learn more or begin a nomination, please visit nationaldairyawards.com

To take a look at the full list of upcoming organic marts in 2024, please visit organictrust.ie/marts

#organic farming #organic

Following the success of the inaugural Organics Europe Youth Event in 2022, IFOAM Organics Europe is thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited second edition will take place, 8-9 July 2024, in Bari, Italy. Stay tuned for updates! ⬇️
organicseurope.bio/events/organic…

Very informative ACA meeting taking place in conjunction with our member Denis Tuohy in Scariff, Co Clare this Wednesday night at 8pm martin crowe🐄 Martin Heffernan & Associates David Tarpey Claire Greehy Pat Walsh Gillian IOA Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett Irish Farmers' Association

To take a look at the full list of upcoming organic marts in 2024, please visit organictrust.ie/marts

#organic farming #organic

NOTS have confirmed 10 new Organic Farming Principles courses coming up in the next 3 months. This is the QQI Level 5 course required for acceptance onto the Organic Farming Scheme. If you came into organics in 2023 or 2024 - you need this cert! Sign up at nots.ie