By IrishFarming.ie on Wednesday, March 18, 2009Filed Under: Alternative Farming
During the final three decades of the last century, due to EU regulations, farming production systems in Ireland and across western Europe, became very 'intensive', with the emphasis on maximum production rather than market requirements. This consequently led to over production and the inevitable introduction of 'production limits or quotas'. This has resulted in reduced [...]
By IrishFarming.ie on Tuesday, March 17, 2009Filed Under: Farming News
A new company which aims to supply the organic liquid milk market was launched last week at the National Organic Farming Conference in Birr, Co Offaly.
The Irish Organic Milk Producers Ltd (IOMP) will represent organic dairy farmers and intends to develop a nationwide distribution network for organic milk.
It was one of two organisations to be [...]