Leitrim Organic Farmers' Co Op Organic Livestock Spring Seminar
Bush Hotel, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim on the 14th March at 7pm.

The Seminar will focus on Beef and Lamb production from an organic perspective. There will be a strong emphasis on breeding and the need to ensure that farmers understand the need to ensure that carcass quality is maintained and enhanced in order to develop the organic meat sector.

The seminar will feature presentations from the Aberdeen Angus Society on the merits of the Aberdeen Angus breed and presentations from Slaney Meats on beef quality required to satisfy organic export market. Leitrim Organic Farmers Co Op will provide additional information on the local market needs.

The Department of Agriculture will also be in attendance to provide up to date information on the opportunities for Organic Farming under REPS 4 and the Scheme of grant aid for the Development of Organic Scheme. The event is sponsored by Leitrim Organic Farmers’ Co Op and is free to all to attend.

Machinery for Small Scale Horticulture & Gardens
Crossna Community Co Op in Knockvicar Organic Garden, Co Roscommon on the 24th of March from 2pm – 6pm

A one day event on the use of machinery in small scale horticulture. The event will feature: 2 wheel tractors with different attachments , Small 4 wheel tractors, Drillers, Rotovators, Tillers, Seeders, Weedburners.

The event will feature some displays from relevant machinery suppliers and will also feature examples of Polythene Tunnel Equipment and tunnel irrigation systems and propagation equipment. The Organic Centre will be present selling seeds etc.

Light refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome! Please ring WON to book your place.