This week on Organic Matters, we speak to organic sheep & horticulture farmer John O'Sullivan in Galway. John has also diversified into agri-tourism & is experimenting with paludiculture to support farm profitability & the environment. Listen here tinyurl.com/58f43efv

Congratulations to all of the organic producers, including several Irish Organic Association members, whose products have been recognised in the Great Taste Awards 2026. Margaret Edgill of Mount Briscoe scooped a number of awards including one for her fab Organic Damson Cordial!

World Food Day | 16 October Every year, World Food Day brings people together around one of our most fundamental needs: food. It’s a day to raise awareness of hunger and malnutrition, while highlighting the importance of building more sustainable and resilient food systems.

Ollie and Esther O’Brien from Cúlbhac Organic Farm, run a mixed farm in Co. Tipperary, comprising organic fruit, beef cattle and laying hens. They grow blackcurrants and redcurrants and have recently developed an orchard of eating, cooking and cider apples.

This week on Organic Matters, we take to the water to bring you a very special podcast on Inis Cloithrinn, where organic livestock farmer Herbert Farrell keeps native Irish Droimeann cattle & the Lough Ree goat breed. Listen here: tinyurl.com/58f43efv #organicmatterspodcast

Congratulations to organic sheep farmer and entrepreneur Blátnaid Gallagher who has been selected as one of the FAO's 100 Women Heroes initiative. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations selected her from more than 600 nominations across 131 countries!

Just a few days to go until the European Organic Conference in Cork. We are looking forward to seeing many of you there and being part of the organic conversation with our European counterparts on home soil.

There are so many fantastic Irish Organic products on the market. Look for the Irish Organic Association and EU organic logos (EU green leaf) and support local businesses. #IrishOrganic #Grabtheleaf

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 EU Organic Day, meet some of the Irish organic producers who put care into the soil, their animals and the food they produce for us. This is what they want you to know: I grow your food. 💚 Celebrate EU Organic Day today by getting to know the people behind organic food.

🌱 What does organic stand for? From the way food is produced to the way farmers work with nature, organic is about much more than a label. One more reason to talk about organic — and to celebrate it together on 23 September!

Paul Moorhead is based in Co. Meath. He is a chemist by training and talks about his movement away from chemical inputs and his experience converting to organic farming in recent years. Read all about it in a recent article in the Irish Independent; tinyurl.com/5bz3h6ad

🍃 You’ve definitely seen it before. But do you know how old it is? The EU organic logo has been appearing on organic products across Europe for years. 🇪🇺🌱 But when was it first introduced? Take a guess, then swipe to reveal the answer! 👀 23 September is EU Organic Day!

If you are thinking of converting or developing your organic business the IOA is here to help for all your certification needs. Visit irishorganicassociation.ie/c…

We’re heading to the National Ploughing Championships! Come and meet the Irish Organic Association team at the Organic Village Block 3, Row 9, Stand 163 and discover more about organic farming, certification and the growing opportunities within Ireland’s organic sector.

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

This October, Cork will host the 2026 European Organic Congress, bringing together organic farmers, policymakers, researchers and industry leaders from across Europe. Taking place from 6–8 October. Registration is now open.

Shop local. Choose organic. Support Irish. ⁠ Independent retailers across Ireland are making it easier to choose certified organic, while supporting local farmers, producers and communities.⁠ Why not pay one a visit next time you’re shopping?⁠ #ShopLocal #ChooseOrganic

Read about Cassie & Nick McCarthy from Lúnasa Farm in Co. Clare, in the Farming Independent🍀 The couple are developing an evolving local organic food business, rearing animals & processing them using traditional butchery skills🥩🥓 #ThisisIrishOrganic #GrabtheLeaf

This episode of Organic Matters Podcast speaks to Donald Treacy, from Co.Kildare, who runs a mixed organic farm with his family. He discusses the enterprise range on Battlemount Organic Farm, from potatoes & apples to beef & animal feed. Listen here: tinyurl.com/2ecyrtrr