by Administrator | Jan 11, 2021 | OGI News
A Brief History of the OGI By Jason Horner, January 2021 The Organic Growers of Ireland was first conceived as an idea on a farm walk (where else), back in the summer of 2008. At the time it was felt that there was a need for a body to represent growers and who...
by Administrator | Nov 19, 2020 | Internship
Internship Programme 2020 An Intern’s Perspective A year ago, getting up at six in the morning during a pandemic to go harvest leeks in horizontal rain, probably wasn’t quite I had I mind. But here I am catching a smile on my face on the way to work. It’s...
by Administrator | Nov 18, 2020 | Education
Sales Models – A small market gardeners perspective The Savage Garden This year saw us change our sales model from market trading to online sales and deliveries due to the first Covid-19 lockdown. As our market was relatively new, small and unestablished,...
by Administrator | May 9, 2019 | Weeds, Pests & Diseases
How do I deal with carrot root fly? Carrot root fly is the main pest of members of the carrot family, in both conventional and organic growing. Damage caused by the carrot root fly There are no treatments for carrot root fly, only preventative measures will work....
by Administrator | Jun 20, 2013 | OGI News
The first OGI farm walk of 2013 took place on Eamonn and Geraldine McDonagh’s farm near Kilmaine, Co. Mayo on 17th June. The McDonaghs run a 30 acre mixed farm carrying a wide range of enterprises and the family is practically self-sufficient in food. They produce...
