A Visit to Leitrim Hill Creamery
As part of our ongoing Knowledge Transfer activities, members of Leitrim Organic Farmers Co-op were warmly welcomed to Leitrim Hill Creamery, the home of Lisa Gifford and her family, and the source of one of Ireland’s most distinctive raw milk cheeses. Tucked into the uplands near Ballinamore, the creamery is the product of Lisa’s return […]
Organic Farming Principles Course – Now in 11 Locations
The National Organic Training Skillnet now have 11 new locations for their highly regarded Organic Farming Principles training , designed to give you the knowledge and certification required to join the scheme. Whether you’re converting for the first time or strengthening your existing organic practice, this course provides essential, practical skills to support your farm’s […]
Upcoming Organic Mart Dates – Drumshanbo Mart
Leitrim Organic Farmers Co-op continues to support local market access for organic producers through our ongoing partnership with Drumshanbo Mart. We invite all certified organic farmers to prepare for the following upcoming mart dates, offering sales for cattle and sheep (check dates as some may be cattle only): 2025 Organic Mart Dates – Drumshanbo July […]
LEITRIM ORGANIC CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS
The offices at Leitrim Organic Farmers will be closed from Tomorrow Thursday 21st December till Wednesday 3rd January 2024 The Staff here and Management would like to wish all our Members and Service users a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
MART REPORT
Mart Report from Drumshanbo Organic Sale December 2019 Average Weight Sex Breed Price Per kg Price 250 M HEX 2.42 605 200 M CHX 2.33 465 320 F LMX 2.09 670 275 F AAX 2.33 640 235 F LMX 2.60 610 280 F CHX 2.95 825 440 F LMX 2.43 1070 420 F AAX 1.90 […]
MART REPORT
Mart Report of Drumshanbo Organic Sale October 2019 Average Weight Sex Breed Price per Kg Price 245 M LMX 2.80 685 315 M LMX 2.54 800 510 F LMX 1.92 980 345 M CHX 2.14 740 330 M HEX 2.20 725 550 M SHX 1.96 1080 580 M AAX 1.89 1040 380 F AA 2.36 […]
Farming For Nature Ambassadors 2019 announced and public vote is now open
Please vote for Tommy Earley
CLOSING DATE FOR BEAM APPLICATIONS
The Closing date for the BEAM ‘Exceptional Aid Measures’ is this Sunday 15th of September Applications can be made online at AgFood Or via the office here today Friday 13th of September Contact number for the office is: 071 964 0868
Organic Trust and Irish Organic Association Stands
Organic Trust and the Irish Organic Association will both have stand at the Ploughing Championships next week Organic Trust will be indoors at Block 3, Row 6, Stand 142 at the Blackwater Agri – Tech Pavillion The Irish Organic Association will be outdoors at Block 1, Row 5, Stand 131 The Ploughing championships are on […]
ORGANIC UNIT
At next weeks Ploughing Championships the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will have an Organic Unit with information This will be ideal for Farmers with individual queries, who want information on how to become Organic or who wish to discuss something with someone from the department This year the Ploughing Championships take place […]