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Organic Farming
Biodiversity
Sustainable Agriculture
Red Clover
Native Woodlands
Irish Organic Association
Livestock Management
Beef Cattle
Forestry
Ireland
Suckler Cattle
Burren
Oats
Beef Production
Organic Certification
Agroforestry
Organic Turkey Production
Organic Beef Farming
Protein Crops
Mob Grazing

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 food producers from all over Ireland. We have been certifying organic farms and businesses for 40 years and we bring you a flavour of why organic matters now more than ever. Meet some of our fantastic m... more

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This week on the Organic Matters Podcast, we speak to farmer Brian Meredith based in Co. Laois, who runs a spring and autumn organic suckler-to-beef herd with his father. He discusses coming home to farm, the transition to organics and re-integrating... more

This week on the Organic Matters Podcast, we speak with Mary Lynch, an independent organic advisor and ACA member who also runs a mixed suckler beef and tillage farm with her husband in Co. Tipperary. Mary reflects on how organic farmers are currentl... more

This week's Organic Matters Podcast meets organic suckler farmer Pat McCarthy who is farming in the Burren. His children are the ninth generation on their family farm in Co. Clare where they have over 300 acres of land, which includes a substantial a... more

This week, farmer Pat Maher talks to the Organic Matters Podcast about his journey from being a dairy farmer with a nitrates derogation to an organic suckler farmer. Based on the edge of the Golden Vale near Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Pat hasn’t looked b... more

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Recent Guests

Brian Meredith
Beef and tillage farmer on a mostly organic operation
Organic farmer
Episode: Season 5: Organic beef finishing and growing your own grain
Mary Lynch
Independent agricultural advisor specializing in organics; farming with husband John Cavanagh
ACA member; organic farmer
Episode: Season 5: Managing organic grasslands in dry conditions and experimenting with living mulches
Pat McCarthy
Farmer on a 350-acre organic mixed farm in Fnore/Burren with an agritourism component
Independent farmer, cultivator of limestone-based pasture
Episode: Season 5: Farming in the Burren and renovating old buildings for agri-tourism
Pat Maher
Organic farmer transitioning from dairy to beef, multi-species grazing advocate
Organic farmer, Ireland
Episode: Season 5: Going from conventional dairy to organic beef
Ruth Young
Farmer, organic beef finishing on a converted farm in County Leash
Organic beef farm, County Leash
Episode: Season 5: Converting from conventional to organic beef and building a new shed
Patrick Davoren
A farmer focusing on suckler and calf to weanling systems in organics
Episode: Season 4: Second year suckler farming in organics
Donagh O'Grady
Organic beef farmer
Episode: Season 4: Making Organic Beef Farming Work for You
Jim Stafford
Organic farmer with a focus on French Aubrac cattle
Episode: Season 3: French sucklers flourishing in east Cork

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Hannah Quinn-Mulligan
Host associated with the Organic Matters show and affiliated with the Irish Organic Association.

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Season 5: Managing organic grasslands in dry conditions and experimenting with living mulches
Q: How are you finishing cattle on your farm without grain?
By relying on high-quality, grass-based feeds from a tillage-rotation system, using grass-clover swards and fresh, well-managed silage to meet cattle needs, and selecting breeds and management practices that suit an organic, grass-based system.
Season 3: From International Development to Aronia Berries
Q: When can people expect their first crop when they plant them?
The blueberries are tricky, needing good care and management, while Aronia is easy to grow and maintain.
Season 3: From International Development to Aronia Berries
Q: Are there any studies, or what would you think kind of nutrient density of your berries would be?
There are randomized controlled trials showing the huge benefits of Aronia berries, which have three times more polyphenols than blueberries.
Season 3: From International Development to Aronia Berries
Q: So how did you stumble across the farm in the first place?
I saw the place and thought it was paradise.
Season 4: Buying 20ac to address short supply chain issues in organics
Q: Do you think that there is a disconnect there between organic farmers and that route to market?
Massive disconnect; the reason I started this was due to the lack of reliable sources for continuity of supply.

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Organic Matters offers a steady stream of conversations with organic farmers and food producers across Ireland, focusing on practical farming practices, certification, and sustainability. Episodes frequently cover transitioning to organic systems, diversified farm operations, soil health, biodiversity, and market dynamics for organic products. The show often highlights direct-to-consumer models, agri-tourism, cottage industries, and community-oriented initiatives, giving listeners actionable insights into running organic businesses in Ireland while emphasizing environmental stewardship and local connections. A notable strength is the host's role in curating firsthand farmer experiences and farm-level innovations, making the content valuable... more

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2. Mary Lynch
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4. Pat Maher
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7. Donagh O'Grady
8. Jim Stafford

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