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Organic Matters Podcast is brought to you every Saturday by the Irish Organic Association. Our host Hannah Quinn-Mulligan will expertly guide you through each episode as we meet organic farmers and fo... more
FAQs about Organic Matters:How many episodes does Organic Matters have?The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.
April 08, 2023Season 2: Microbes helping to grow grass and cropsThis week, Organic Matters speaks to Super Soil, about their Irish Organic Association approved product using microbes to help grow grass and crops. Presenter Hannah Quinn-Mulligan speaks to Jessica from Super Soil about how the product works, how it can be used and what the feedback has been from farmers....more17minPlay
April 01, 2023Season 2: Soil impact on crop fertility, livestock and SCCThis week, Organic Matters, meets Padraig Shevlin from Plant and Soil Solutions and Leslie Dwyer from FutureAg. Both discuss what their businesses can do in terms of correcting soil fertility and the impact that this can have on crops and livestock....more24minPlay
March 25, 2023Season 2: Striving for optimum soil healthIn this bonus episode, Hannah Quinn-Mulligan speaks to Robbie Byrne from Precision Nutrition about how to obtain optimum soil health on farms....more19minPlay
March 25, 2023Season 2: Growth in demand and challenges for organic seed sectorThis week, Organic Matters, speakd to Tim O'Donovan from Seedtech about the growth in demand for organic seeds, particularly oats, and the challenges that Seedtech and organic farmers face in securing organic seeds....more20minPlay
March 18, 2023Season 2: Genetics and SheepThis week, Eamon Wall, discusses the importance of genotyping sheep and why this is particularly important for organic sheep farmers who are less likely to be able to rely on using meal to finish animals....more22minPlay
March 11, 2023Season 2: Finding organic seed and how to grow or sow itThis week, Organic Matters, looks at what farmers need to know when it comes to growing organic crops or reseeding grassland. We talk to Angela Clarke from the IOA about the requirements for buying organic or non-organic seed and Patrick Cashman, from Goldcrop discusses the varieties they have on offer and growing and sowing advice....more26minPlay
March 04, 2023Season 2: Saving Ireland's heritage orchards and seedsIn the first episode of the second season, Hannah Quinn-Mulligan visits the Irish Seed Savers in Co Clare. General Manager Elaine Bradley, explains the important work they're doing, including sending seeds to the Doomsday vault in the Arctic and saving Ireland's heritage apple trees....more21minPlay
November 26, 2022Organic smoked salmonBirgitta Hedin-Curtin is the CEO of The Burren Smokehouse. Inspired by her childhood in Sweden she started the smokehouse over 30 years ago and offers organic salmon for sale and export in Ireland and around the world. She speaks to Organic Matters about building the company and her plans for the future....more25minPlay
November 19, 2022Doubling organics in DenmarkPaul Holmbeck has worked extensively to champion organic food and farming. He worked for over 25 years as Managing Director of Organic Denmark and is now advising European governments on organic policy. He talks to Organic Matters about what he feels are the key factors to driving organic production....more22minPlay
November 12, 2022Selling 12,000 litres of organic milk a dayNoel Barcoe from the Village Dairy talks about working with organic dairy farmers to provide award winning organic milk and cream that is sold nationwide. He also outlines his hopes for the future and where he believes demand for organic produce is going....more19minPlay
FAQs about Organic Matters:How many episodes does Organic Matters have?The podcast currently has 120 episodes available.