Strong demand for organic tillage

STRONG demand has identified the potential to increase the area of organic tillage in this country, Teagasc revealed at a crops open day in Oak Park, Carlow, yesterday.

Teagasc researchers said they estimated a potential annual demand for at least 20,000 tonnes of organically produced cereals within the next five years compared to the 2,200 tonnes currently produced annually.

Exciting developments from the Teagasc Crops Research Centre include two new potato varieties, Setanta and Orla, that are suitable for production on organic farms.