NOTS news and events
Rush Cutting Demo in Co Leitrim - 01/06/2010
The National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) in co-operation with the Rural Enterprise Skillnet is organising a rush cutting demonstration on a hill farm in North Leitrim on the 17th June 2010 from 7-9pm
Organic Farmer Woos the Dragons - 25/05/2010
Recently Kate Carmody of Beal Organic Cheese Ltd had her cheese on the tasting platter looking for an investment of €50,000 from a Dragon she felt she could work with.
Comunity Supported Agriculture Seminar - 09/03/2010
The National Organic Training Skillnet are holding a 1 day seminar on Community Supported Agriculture in Tullamore Co Ofally on the 23rd of March. Cost incl lunch is €30. teh event is a seminar with contributions from CSA practioneers from scotland and Irelabd will feature discussion and workshops on how to set up an CSA and what works and what doesnt. event will start at 10 am and finish at 4pm
Organic Week Events - 04/09/2009
Leitrim Organic Farmers Co Op organising 2 organic week events.
OGI Farm Walk Wed 19th Aug - 05/08/2009
The next OGI Farm Walk will take place on the farm of Dirk and Hella Flake near Kinvara in Co Galway from 6-8pm see below for full details of farm enterprise and directions.
Farm Walk 10th Aug postponed - 04/08/2009
The OGI farm walk planned for Castleruddery next Monday 10th August has now been postponed until 10th October
NOTS sponsor OGI Farm Walks - 17/06/2009
The National Organic Training Skillnet is sponsoring a number of farm walks arranged by the Organic Grower's of Ireland to promote Commercial Organic Horticulture Production, the farm walks are spread nationwide and are run on a monthly basis. (see detail below)
Organic Conference by the National Organic Training Skillnet - 28/01/2009
The National Organic Training Skillnet will host a one day Organic Conference on Tuesday 3rd March 2009.
Happy Christmas from NOTS - 19/12/2008
The National Organic Training Skillnet wishes all its customers and suppliers a very Happy Christmas and a very healthy 2009, in place of sending Christmas cards NOTS has made a dotnation to Bothar and bought a camel for Tanzania.
Foraging Hedgeplanting Course Sat 13th Dec - 09/12/2008
A Foraging Hedgeplanting Course will take place on Saturday 13th December 2008 on Castlefarm Organic Farm.
Upcoming Courses
Organic Cereal and Livestock Study Group
2 day Organic Cereal and Livestock Training with Abascus Consulting in the UK.8th & 9th July 2010 2 day organic training/study ... more info
Cheese, Yoghurt and Butter Making
This 3 day course guides the trainees as to how to produce both hard and soft cheese, yoghurt and butter ... more info
Train The Trainer
Suitable for those interested in becoming a full or part time trainer, providing practical knowledge and skills to enable participants ... more info
News and Events
01/06/2010
Rush Cutting Demo in Co Leitrim
The National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) in co-operation with the Rural Enterprise Skillnet is organising a rush cutting demonstration on a hill farm in North Leitrim on the 17th June 2010 from 7-9pm
25/05/2010
Organic Farmer Woos the Dragons
Recently Kate Carmody of Beal Organic Cheese Ltd had her cheese on the tasting platter looking for an investment of €50,000 from a Dragon she felt she could work with.
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