CSA Training Conference Fri 17th-Sun 19th February in Cloughjordan,Co Tipperary
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
The All-Ireland Community Supported Agriculture Conference will take place on Fri 17th Sat 18th and Sun 19th February 2012 in Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary and is being funded by the National Organic Training Skillnet.
Friday 17th February
Django's Hostel, Cloughjordan Ecovillage
19.30 Introduction
20.00 Voices from the Cloughjordan Community Farm
21.00 Networking
22.00 Close
Saturday 18th Febraury
St Kieran's Halll Cloughjordan
09.00 Tea and Coffee
09.30 How can CSA's increase community resilience and food sovereignty?
11.00 Break
11.30 Growing Together,Why CSAs play a vital role in the future of food production
13.30 Lunch
14.30 Farm Walk
15.30 Growing for your Community
18.00 Close
Sunday 19th February
The Parochial Hall, Step Road
10.00 Coffee
10.30 CSA, The Nuts and Bolts of Setting Up and Maintaining a CSA
13.30 Lunch
St Kieran's Hall
14.30 Open Space
15.40 Mick Kelly
16.00 Close
Upcoming Courses
Introduction to Organic Cereal Production (a farmer\'s perspective)
1 day course on Organic Cereal Production covering all aspects from sowing to harvesting. ... more info
Introduction to Organic Sheep Production
This training day will focus on selecting the most suitable breeds of sheep for organic production and discuss disease , parasite controls ... more info
Introduction to Organic Beef Production
1 day course on the basics of Organic Beef Production ... more info
News and Events
22/01/2013
Organic Conference "Growing in a Different Climate"
The Organic Growers of Ireland and National Organic Training Skillnet are holding a conference entitled "Growing in a Different Climate" in the County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co Offaly on Wednesday the 20th February 2013 from 10am-5pm
23/07/2012
Farm Walk in Rose O'Sullivan's Farm Kinnegad Co Westmeath Tuesday 24th July 2012
National Organic Training Skillnet and Organic Growers of Ireland bring you a farm walk on Tuesday 24th July 2012 in Rose O'Sullivan's Farm Kinnegad Co Westmeath at 7pm
Contact Us
National Organic Training Skillnet
The Enterprise Centre,
Hill Road,
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Tel: 071 96 40688
Fax: 071 96 40869
Email: info@nots.ie
