Upcoming Events
OGI Farm Walks
When: 20/09/2022
Category: Farm walks
Description:
Join the OGI’s Small Growers Network farm walk which will focus on growing crops for seed. We will start the day in the gardens at Irish Seed Savers Association, an organisation that have been working relentlessly to protect Ireland’s food crop heritage for over 30 years. In the afternoon, Jason Horner, Irish Seed Sovereignty coordinator, original OGI Small Growers Network coordinator, semi retired market gardener and Irish seed producer will give us a tour of his farm, Leen Organics. Jason has been growing organically for markets for over 30 years so has a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges of combining market gardening and seed saving.
OGI Online Events
When: 21/03/2022 (Online)
Category: Organic Farming Scheme
Description:
The OGI met with the Department of Agriculture’s Organic Unit to bring you information on the Organic Farming Scheme targeted to horticultural systems and small-scale fruit and vegetable growers. Hear here where the Department are at with reviewing supports for smaller farms under 1 hectare. This information session was recorded and is available for you to watch.
Future Growers Conference 2022
When: Tuesday 29th November 2022 at Ballintubbert House and Gardens, Co. Laois
Category: OGI Annual Future Growers Conference
Description:
The Future Growers Conference involves a panel of internationally and nationally renowned speakers and growers presenting their unique perspectives of organic horticulture and the opportunities it presents to future growers.
Past and current OGI interns share their experiences of the Internship Programme and details of the next internship programme will be announced.
Full day tickets are €30 and are available from the National Organic Training Skillnet website here. Follow this link for all details of the event.
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