NOTS are delighted to confirm a new field scale organic veg production course with Beechlawn Organic Farm – one of the leading organic vegetable enterprises in the country. Taking place on site at Beechlawn in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, this is a 4-day course spanning the growing season.

You will visit Beechlawn in April, May, July and October for a series of in-depth course days run by Padraig Fahy. Each session will focus on season-specific learning topics, and feature high-level instruction on field-scale organic vegetable production.

• Dates: April 10th, May 22nd, July 17th & October 2nd
• Venue: Beechlawn Organic Farm, Ballinasloe, Co Galway
• Times: 9.30am – 4.30pm each day
• Cost: Just €140 when you come through NOTS
• Places: Limited – sign up today to secure your place

See below breakdown of each course day:

Spring Session – Wednesday April 10th:

• Soil Analysis
• Nutrient Budgeting
• Crop Programme
• Protected Cropping
• Machinery and Utilising It.
• Source Plants and Raw Materials
• Markets

Summer Training – Wednesday May 22nd:

• Plant Health and Nutrient requirements
• Weed Control
• What to plant in Summer
• Plant Raising – What’s involved?
• Harvesting Techniques
• Irrigation Systems

Autumn Training – Wednesday July 17th:

• Cover Crops establishment, varieties, Functions
• Autumn plantings and Sowings
• Harvesting and Yield calculations
• Protected Cropping, Options for Winter
• Pest and Disease control  September – November
• Review Summer production.

Winter Training – Wednesday October 2nd:

• Crop planning for 2025
• Seed varieties
• Machinery Maintenance
• Field storage v Fridge storage
• Harvesting techniques and Efficiencies
• Cost Analysis Production, Margin, Yields
• Sourcing markets

Sign up below or email us at in**@**ts.ie for more information. Places are very limited on this course – so sign up ASAP to secure your place.