IFA to Hold Organic Farm Walks

IFA is holding three organic farming events to provide information to farmers on options available in organic farming.

The three events will take place ahead of the re-opening of the Organic Farm Scheme in October.

IFA Organic Project Team Chairman John Curran said “These events will be an excellent opportunity for anyone who is considering entering organic production. Information will be available from IFA, Teagasc advisors, DAFM officials and organic farmers”.

The events are open to all farmers who are considering organic farming as an option.

Details of the events are as follows.

Date	Venue	Farm Enterprise
Thurs, 29th September	Tullyhouse Organic Farm, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal F94P798	Mixed Enterprise
Thurs, 6th October	Farm of John Curran, Fordstown Co. Meath. C15XD76	Beef and Lamb
Wed, 12th October	Farm of Sean O’Farrell, Cloncannon, Co. Tipperary E53AE27	Mixed Enterprise

All events will be held from 3pm-6pm.