Second round of Teagasc courses for prospective organic farmers

A SECOND round of Teagasc training courses for land owners considering converting to organic farming will take place later this month.

These 25-hour courses are FETAC accredited to level-5 standard and will be run for one day per week over a five-week period, starting in the week beginning January 25.

The venues for the Introduction to Organic Farming course are: Ballyhaise, Co Cavan; Boyle, Co Roscommon; Claremorris, Co Mayo; Kilmallock, Co Limerick; Letterkenny, Co Donegal; Oak Park, Co Carlow; Thurles, Co Tipperary; and Tullamore, Co Offaly. An introduction to organic vegetable production course will be held at Kinsealy, Co Dublin.