This week on Organic Matters, we speak to James Donnellan, an organic suckler and sheep farmer based in Northeast Galway. He talks about his love of Aubrac cattle and the importance of getting an organic system right for the individual farmer. Listen Now tinyurl.com/58f43efv

This week, the Organic Matters Podcast speaks with Elaine Bradley of the Irish Seed Savers Association, which conserves Ireland’s heritage seed & apple varieties. Elaine talks about their activities, including their new farmer seed network. Listen here: tinyurl.com/58f43efv

Long time organic vegetable grower Dermot Carey, based in South Kildare, talks to the Organic Matters Podcast. He speaks about the range he grows & the different markets he uses as well as the importance of having a good business head. Listen here: tinyurl.com/2ecyrtrr

Come by and say hello at this year's Tullamore Show on Sunday 9th August. The Irish Organic Association team will be in the Organic Village Marquee throughout the day to talk all things organic. We look forward to seeing you there. #IrishOrganic

This week, we speak to Brian Meredith based in Co. Laois, who runs an organic suckler-to-beef herd with his father. He discusses coming home to farm, the transition to organics & re-integrating tillage back onto the farm. Listen here: tinyurl.com/2ecyrtrr

The Organic Capital Investment Scheme, operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, supports costs towards farm buildings as well as specialised equipment and machinery. It provides grant aid of up to 60% for organic farmers: tinyurl.com/y5ubx2n8

This week on the Organic Matters Podcast we speak with Mary Lynch, an organic advisor who also runs a mixed farm with her husband in Tipperary. She talks about managing grasslands in dry conditions & trialling ‘living mulches' in organic oats. Listen here: tinyurl.com/2ecyrtrr

Join us for the next Irish Organic Association farm walk as part of the IOA Field Talk Programme, taking place in Donegal, with organic beef farmer Christopher McCaffrey based near Ballyshannon. Booking is essential, text ORGANIC followed by your name and email address to 51444.

Interesting read this week in the Farming Independent about rural diversification in action with Andrea & Markus Milley of ÍON Organic Oils & Spices based in Co. Laois. Read more here 👉 lnkd.in/ddwfHUvY 🗞️ #ThisisIrishOrganic #GrabtheLeaf

Nice read with organic tillage farmer Paul Moorhead @Farming_Indo. Paul has found that the shift to organic production has given him more autonomy to produce nutrient rich crops for humans & animals 🌾 🌱🪱 Read more👉tinyurl.com/4v7pz6tu #ThisisIrishOrganic #GrabtheLeaf

For all the latest organic news and developments from the Irish Organic Association check out the latest edition of our Members' magazine - Organic Matters. Delivered to IOA members nationwide.

This week's Organic Matters Podcast meets organic suckler farmer Pat McCarthy, farming in the Burren. He has also put his building skills to work, renovating old stone sheds into cottages on the farm to create a thriving agri-tourism business. Listen here: tinyurl.com/2ecyrtrr

Last week, the Irish Organic Association kicked off its 2026 Field Talk Programme with a farm walk on organic crop production hosted by Paul Moorhead in Fordstown, Co. Meath. The programme promotes farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange in real time.

Could you be one of the @BordBia National Organic Awards 2026 winners? In 2024, four IOA members took home top honours. Now it’s your turn. Whether you’re an organic farmer, retailer, exporter, foodservice business, brand or innovator! Apply today...

Season 5 of the Organic Matters Podcast is now live. 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. Listen here: irishorganicassociation.ie/o…

Read about Ruth & Emma Young, who run a mixed organic farm in Co. Laois. The Youngs buy young cattle from other organic farmers & finish them at 24-26 months. They’ve also started growing oats & remind people to look out for the EU organic logo #ThisisIrishOrganic #GrabtheLeaf