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...
Organic
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...
Agri-Business
European bilateral agreement with Mexico for organic produce imminent
Mexico and the European Commission have begun negotiations towards a bilateral agreement on trade in organic products. Both sides confirmed...
Agri-Business
Organic farmers call for a relaxation of the annual certification process
The current annual organic certification process is not necessary and should be changed, according to Padraic Finnegan, Chairman of the Organic...
Agri-Business
Soil Association projects 6% increase in UK organic produce sales
The Soil Association in the UK is targeting a 6% increase in organic food sales during the month of September....
Agri-Business
Agriculture Ministers reach agreement on organic farming regulations
The European Council of Agriculture has reached agreement on a general approach for a regulation on organic farming. The agreement...
Dairy
30% of Swedish dairy farms now milk with robots
Installing two milking robots on a Swedish farm has given the owners more time with their children they say. Carina...
EU
Future of organic farming is up for discussion in Europe this week
An informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers will take place this week with discussions set to be centred around organic...
World News
Fonterra expands organic range to meet growing demand
Fonterra has announced that it will expand its organic milk business to help meet growing demand. This decision follows Fonterra’s...
Agri-Business
New rules to make organic farming more attractive to new entrants
New proposals to lessen the cost of organic certification for small scale producers form part of an EU Commission regulation...
Dairy
UK organic dairy sales slowing
Last year’s growth in organic dairy retail sales appears to have turned, with milk sales firmly in decline since March...
Opinion
Organic inequalities abound
Last week saw the European Commission publish a report, highlighting the growth of the EU’s organic sector. I think, however,...
