Person: Josef Finke

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

columnists

Time to take organic farming more seriously

Considering that humus rich soil ties up three times more CO2 than woodland wouldn’t it be better to promote organic farming which enhances the humus in our soils than declaring that CO2 targets cannot be reached?

farming

Learning from others’ approaches

No hunger for GM

‘Final battle’ for food control is starting

Pesticide scourge

general

Holding his ground

Waste of money

What a waste of money.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2012

We need to examine importance of GM food

JOSEF FINKE’S misleading letter on genetically modified (GM) food gives the false impression that “keeping Ireland a GM-free country” was something protected by the Green party (Feb 17).

Tue, 22 Feb, 2011

Yet another giveaway by the government

IN the last days of our present government — now without the Greens — it decided to oppose its own programme of government, giving up the declared aim of keeping Ireland a GM-free country, and siding with the pro-GM-lobby in Europe.

Thu, 17 Feb, 2011

Ballybrado goes against the grain of recession

Winner of the best new product section at the Bord Bia Organic Awards, Co Tipperary company Ballybrado has launched a range of products and aims to double Irish sales, writes Trish Dromey

Mon, 20 Sep, 2010

Organic farm back as intensive beef unit

SOLD as an organic holding in the early months of 2004, this 190-acre Tipperary farm, which was run by organic entrepreneur, Josef Finke, is back up for sale.

Thu, 09 Nov, 2006

Minister opens organic centre

A new €1.5 million processing and distribution centre for organic food was officially opened by Food Minister Noel Treacy in Cahir, Co Tipperary, yesterday.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2004