Christy Stapleton from the Green Door market is this weeks guest on Organic Matters Podcast. Christy talks in depth about what drove the creation of the market. He also highlights what's needed to maintain strong shopper and supplier ties.

This week on Organic Matters, we speak to recently fully converted organic dairy farmer Kevin O'Hanlon about how to make good quality organic silage. Kevin discusses his mowing techniques and what he finds are the best way of returning nutrients to the soil after cutting.

Ben Kenny and his partner Ciara, from Nurney Farm outline how they have recently taken on running the family horticulture business. Both had lived and worked in Vancouver before coming back to Ireland and share their experiences and insights about the next chapter in their lives.

This week on Organic Matters, we speak to Margaret Edgill from Mount Briscoe farm about her recent trip to Canada. She explains her research as a Nuffield Scholar and looks at the bigger picture of farm diversification and food production.

This week, Organic Matters speaks to Chris McCaffrey, an organic beef farmer from Co Donegal. Chris talks about building a very large shed to cater for the cattle on the farm. He also discusses managing a herd of over 200 cattle including feed inputs, such as combi crop silage.

A video of Chris discussing his shed is also available on the IOA social media pages.

This week on Organic Matters, we speak to Limerick organic dairy farmer Tom Stack about Korean Natural Farming. Tom discusses using the method to create his own inputs on the farm, the results he gets and how anyone can try it for themselves.

This week, Organic Matters meets Kerry farmer Michael Gleeson. Michael initially planned to milk his rare breed Kerry cows, however after various events he decided to develop a market for organic rosé veal. He now sells beef boxes directly to customers and has links with various butchers and high-end restaurants.

This week on Organic Matters, technical director with Germinal Ireland Dr Mary McEvoy, discusses the best ways to grow red clover and MSS organically. She also discusses the best techniques for establishing covers and the benefits of reseeding land.

This week on Organic Matters, we talk to well known organic farm advisor Mary Lynch. She tells us the do's and don'ts of making good quality silage and advises farmers on the best investments to make if they're considering applying for a 60% organic TAMS grant.

Link to organic TAMS - https://www.gov.ie/en/service/d7556-organic-capital-investment-scheme/

This week on Organic Matters, we speak to Sean Ring from Kilkenny about his organic poultry farm. Sean explains the challenges and opportunities facing organic poultry producers and his plans for the future.