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Teagasc Organic Farming
- 1 -Rural Economy & DevelopmentPr ogramme TeagascOrganic Farming Guidelines for Successful Organic beef Production2nd Edition- 2 - Teagasc Organic FarmingGuidelines for Successful Organic beef ProductionTeagasc Rural Economy & Development ProgrammeEdited by Dan Clavin and Elaine Leavy2nd Edition- December 2017- 4 -- 5 -There has been a large increase in the number of Organic farmers in recent years. While the Organic Farming Scheme has been important in facilitating this growth, enhancing the underlining profitability of the system will be vital if this is to be maintained. Teagasc has a role in promoting Organic Farming but this only makes sense if it is profitable for all beef farmers, Organic farmers are dependent on the market to deliver a return.
Organic beef farming in Ireland According to DAFM, in February 2017 there were approximately 1,400 organic cattle farms in Ireland, most of whom were suckler farms. In total there were over 59,000 cattle, including 18,500 suckler cows, farmed organically. This represents an increase of 65% in cattle farms and an increase of 100% in cattle numbers
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