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| Clavin, Dan. |
| The switch to organic farming may be the biggest farm management decision you ever undertake so careful planning is essential. The vast majority of organic farmers have no regrets once converted. Organic farming can be a profitable option due mainly to lower costs of production, an attractive organic farming scheme and attractive market premiums. However the change requires preparation, an attention to detail and good husbandry skills - a poor conventional farmer may make an even worse organic farmer. From the financial viewpoint, the Teagasc “Farm Business Planner” program will help you in making the decision to convert or not. Like conventional farming, organic farmers should not solely depend on unsustainable schemes and grant aid for future... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: "Organics" in general. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/18676/1/Dan_Clavin%2C_Org._conference_09.pdf |
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| Obrist, Robert; Klaiss, Matthias; Edler, Veronika; Beeckman, Annelies; Tuominen, Pirkko; Bertelsen, Inger; Clavin, Dan; Leavy, Elaine; Sobry, Luk; Govaerts, Wim; Andresen, Niels. |
| The Lifelong Learning Program (Leonardo, action type: mobility) funded our project “European Agricultural Training – renewing skills for experienced organic advisors” (see www.ch-go-est.eu), 2013-2015. The goal of this European partnership project was to facilitate networking and exchange of ideas, experiences, and methods between experienced organic multiplicators (advisors, teachers in agricultural training, researchers etc.). The group had members from several northern and mid-European countries and the focus was on-farm protein management from cultivation to feeding. Field visits to leading organic farms organized by participating organisations, discussion and resulting ideas gave new inputs to the work of the advisors in their own countries and... |
| Tipo: Other |
Palavras-chave: Beef cattle; Feeding and growth; Sheep and goats; Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/29324/1/EATorganic_FeedMoreOnFarmProtein.pdf |
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