Organic Centre
Wales, its partners and other organizations organize a range of events to provide opportunities for
farmers, including one-day training courses, one-stop shops for farmers
considering conversion, and walks on demonstration farms. See the table
below.
Please note that events are subject to
cancellation or change. Always phone to check before attending.
For events in England and Wales organised by other
organic farming
organisations see the following:
|
Date / Time
|
Event
|
Location
|
Contact
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
04 Sept
1.30 – 3.30
|
Costing
enterprise options for the upland organic beef and sheep farmer.
|
Rhyd y Criw,
Llanegryn, Tywyn |
Philip Jones OCW 01970 622248 |
|
9 Sept |
Profitable fruit and vegetable
production. A detailed look at the economics of organic
horticultural production, especially in a mixed farming situation.
|
Greathouse Farm, Abergavenny |
Tony Little OCW 01970 622248 |
|
11 Sept
10am-1pm |
Setting up educational
visits. A free introductory course with FACE
download flyer |
Aberystwyth University |
Jane Powell, 01970 622248 |
|
12 Sept
10am-1pm |
Setting up educational
visits. A free introductory course with FACE
download flyer |
Lower Porthamel Farm,
Talgarth, Brecon |
Jane Powell, 01970 622248 |
|
13 Sept
2.00 - 5.00pm |
Composting and growing
vegetables - farm tour. |
Blaen Camel Farm, Cilcennin |
E-mail
wwsa@soilassociation.org
Tel: 07789 186677
|
|
18 Sept
1.30 |
Planning the conversion |
Great Bottom Farm, Raglan |
Philip Jones OCW - 01970 622248 |
|
20 Sept
12.00 noon |
FIRST ORGANIC SALE
ewes and lambs |
Devil's Bridge Auction Mart
(opposite railway station) |
Mr C Evans 01974 282602 |
|
20/21 Sep |
Abergavenny Food Festival |
Abergavenny |
Carolyn Wacher - Organic
Centre Wales 01970 622248 |
|
24 Sept
1.30 |
Planning the conversion |
Cappele Farm,
Cerrigydrudion |
Philip Jones OCW - 01970 622248 |
|
09 Oct |
Feeding organic poultry - maximising
feed from the farm. Includes cereal production for poultry, on
farm mixing & milling, and using range effectively. |
Nantclyd Organics, Llanilar, Aberystwyth |
Tony Little OCW 01970 622248 |
|
16 Oct |
Organic Producers'
Conference postponed to 23 October |
|
|
|
21 Oct |
Welsh Dairy Event |
Carmarthen Showground |
details tbc |
|
23 Oct |
Organic Producers'
Conference |
RWAS Llanelwedd |
Organic Centre Wales
01970 622248 |
24 Oct
|
Feeding organic poultry - maximising
feed from the farm. Includes cereal production for poultry, on
farm mixing & milling, and using range effectively.
|
Nantclyd Organics, Llanilar, Aberystwyth |
Tony Little OCW 01970 622248
Re-arranged -
now to be held on the 9 October |
|
1-2 Dec |
Winter Fair |
RWAS Llanelwedd |
Organic Centre Wales
01970 622248 |