A nationwide series of national organic farming open days will take place this summer. Teagasc, the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food, and organic organisations invite all interested to see organic farming in practice and to meet and speak with the producers and the sector’s experts. More information can be got from the Teagasc website http://www.teagasc.ie/events/2011/20110330.asp

Organic Beef Walks

Date Venue
Thursday, 23 June Sean & Orla Clancy, Tonelmore, Cloghan, Co. Offaly
Thursday, 30 June Mark Duffy, Bellview, Clogher, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
Wednesday, 6 July Eamonn Holohan, Barney, Grogan, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Friday, 8 July Danny Kilcullen, Seaview House, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
Wednesday, 20 July Pat O’Connor, Mullinroe, Clondrohid, Macroom, Co. Cork
Thursday, 21 July Teagasc, Mellows Centre, Athenry, Co. Galway
Thursday, 18 August John McLoughlin, Moneymore, Trim, Co. Meath
Monday, 12 September Gerry Fitzsimons, Mullahoran, Kilcogy, Cavan Via Longford

 

Organic Dairy Walks

Date Venue
Thursday, 8 September Sean Condon, Fanningstown, Crecora, Co. Limerick
Tuesday, 13 September Fintan Rice, Everardgrange, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

 

Organic Horticulture Walks

Date Venue
Monday, 27 June Liam Ryan, Spratstown, Ballytore, Co. Kildare
Tuesday, 28 June Colm O’Regan, Ballyregan, Dunderrow, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Thursday, 14 July Desmond & Olivia Thorpe, Knockroe House, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Thursday, 28 July Gerard & Sylvia Langan, Ballisnahyna, Ower, Headford, Co. Galway
Wednesday, 7 September Padraig Fahy & Una Ní Bhroin, Beechlawn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

 

Organic Cereal Walks

Date Venue
Wednesday, 29 June Alan Mooney, Portgloriam, Kilcock, Co. Kildare
Tuesday, 5 July Patrick J Tobin, Main Street, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
Tuesday, 19 July Pat Lalor, Ballard Farm, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath

 

Organic Pigs & Horticulture Walk

Date Venue
Wednesday, 27 July Gold River Farm Ltd., Alan T. Pierce & Mark Winterbotham, Balleshall, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow

All walks commence at 2pm sharp

Contacts:

Pat Barry (087) 2138331

James McDonnell (087) 3293820

Dan Clavin (087) 9368506

Elaine Leavy (087) 9853285

 

 

Organic Farm Walks