Arable
French organic farmers continue to break new boundaries
A commitment to the highest standards of precision management is a hallmark of France’s organic farmers to their production practices....
Organic
Agri-Business
USDA to provide €300m to US farmers to transition to organic
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced details of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment in an...
Agri-Business
Prospects for the organic sector are an 'unmissable opportunity' - OF&G
OF&G (Organic Farmers and Growers) greeted the launch of the Soil Association’s Organic Market Report 2021 and heralds the prospects...
Agri-Business
Organic production on the rise across the European Union
The latest agriculture, forestry and fishery statistics from the European Union confirm that organic food output continues to increase across...
Agri Politics
NFU seeks mutual equivalence between UK and EU organic standards
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling all organic farmers and growers to write to their MP to express their...
Arable
Emergency approval of blight fungicide for organic potatoes
The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) in the UK has approved Funguran Progress for emergency use on organic potatoes to control...
Agri-Business
Scottish organic farmers to meet Rural Affairs Minister
Scottish Organic Producers Association (SOPA) will have the chance to meet Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gourgeon. The gathering on February...
Agri-Business
New partnership to offer UK organic sector global opportunities
Organic certifier OF&G (Organic Farmers and Growers) has joined forces with a global accreditor in a bid to expand export...
Agri-Business
New support service launched to help farmers considering organic
A new support service has been launched to provide free advice and technical guidance to organic farmers and those considering...
Agri-Business
British organic sector calls for clearer Brexit contingency measures
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) and the United Kingdom Organic Certifiers Group (UKOCG) are calling for a clear contingency plan...
Arable
'Organic sector needs to rethink how it engages with farmers'
The British organic sector needs to change the way it engages with farmers, consumers and policymakers if the huge opportunities...
Arable
'Non-organic farmers are starting to need to think like organic farmers'
In farming, the conventional and organic world might not seem the easiest bedfellows, but they met in peace for a...
Beef
Pics: Matching conventional performance on a suckler-to-beef organic farm
Ken Gill began to make the transition from conventional suckler-to-beef farming to organic production two years ago. Since then he...
Beef
6 steps to successful organic beef production
Interest in organic beef production is on the rise and Teagasc has developed a handy 6 step guide to converting...
Beef
Managing herd health key when making the switch to organic beef
Lower stocking rates and healthy herds are associated with organic farms, according to Tralee-based Veterinary Surgeon and Organic Farmer Paddy...
Beef
Pics & video: Behind the scenes on an organic farm finishing 700 cattle
Scale is not always associated with organic beef production, but one Co. Tipperary beef farmer is changing the game. John...
Agri-Business
Demand for organic fruit jumps in UK, as organic sector grows on 2014
Demand for organic fruit in the UK over the past year has grown by 8% across the market, Tesco has...
Beef
Organic milk and meat is 'more beneficial' than conventionally produced products
Organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products, a new study by...
