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This week, we are launching Season 5 of the Organic Matters Podcast brought to you by the Irish Organic Association. In this first episode, we are delighted to speak with organic beef farmer Ruth Young, based in Co. Laois, about her transition from conventional to organic production.
Ruth talks about developing relationships with other organic farmers and the expansion...
Nominations are open for the National Organic Awards 2026, which were launched by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon at Bloom in the Phoenix Park. The Awards are designed to showcase the very best Irish organic food and drink producers across the sector, with seven categories including:
Best Irish Organic Brand Award Best Irish Organic Farmer Award (Male and Female) ...The Irish Organic Association is organising two farm walks in Meath and Donegal as part of our Field Talk Programme for 2026. This includes:
Wednesday 27th May: Organic Crops with Paul Moorhead (Co. Meath) Wednesday 29th July: Organic Beef with Christopher McCaffrey (Co. Donegal)Both farm walks will take place between 2pm and 4pm, with all farmers welcome. Our Fiel...
Have an innovative story to tell about your organic farm or business? This is your chance to apply to the EU Organic Awards 2026, which are currently open for nomination until the 26th April 2026. The EU Organic Awards aim to showcase and reward excellence across the organic food and farming sector in Ireland and the rest of the EU. Award categories include:
Best organic...The latest market trends in Europe and more globally continue to demonstrate healthy demand for organic food among customers, with retail sales across the continent and within the EU recording an annual growth rate of about 4% in 2024. Retail sales were valued at €49.5bn euro in the EU-27 (€58.7 billion in Europe).
This has seen both markets almost double in size over ...