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Learn how to build, maintain, and repair dry stone walls at our Dry Stone Wall 2-day course on October 1st & 2nd in Ballydehob, Co Cork. This is a 2-Day practical course held in conjunction with the DSWAI. Participants can choose to attend one or both days. Dates: Saturday October 1st & 2nd – 9.30am […]

Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 25-hour / 2-weekend course in Organic Production Principles. Taught by Andrew Chilton, the practical organic course is QQI Level 5 certified, and is accepted to gain access onto the Organic Farming Scheme. The course will run in the Drumshanbo Enterprise Centre, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim across […]

NOTS are delighted to offer funding for Republic of Ireland Students studying the MSc in Agroforestry and Food Security with The University of Bangor (Wales)   The Agroforestry and Food Security MSc will provide students with a detailed understanding of the principles and processes of agroforestry as part of a sustainable food production system, including […]

NOTS are delighted to provide funding for a course in organic viticulture (winemaking) in-person in Waterford this coming October. Learn what’s involved organic winemaking with 2-day course taught by David Dennison of Viking Irish Drinks, one of Ireland’s leading organic winemakers. The course will take place on-farm with the trainer on October 27th and 28th. […]

NOTS are delighted to provide funding for a first-of-its-kind course in organic viticulture (winemaking) in-person in Waterford this coming October. Learn what’s involved organic winemaking with 2-day course taught by David Dennison of Viking Irish Drinks, one of Ireland’s leading organic winemakers. The course will take place on-farm with the trainer on October 25th and […]

Earn a Masters / Post Graduate Diploma in Organic Farming from the comfort of your own home. Run by SRUC in Scotland, this course is studied online (part-time) through distance learning. This allows those in continuing employment or with family commitments to participate. With the exception of several weekend schools and a short study tour, […]

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Join experienced salad growers Jim Cronin and Rory Magorrian for an in-depth, 1-day organic salad growing masterclass in Co Clare. Salad leaf production is lucrative as a crop, is sought after by customers, requires attention to detail, and also works as a stand alone crop. Learn the ins-and-outs of salad leaf production from tutors Rory […]

PLEASE NOTE: This reduced-rate funding is only available to participants who have initiated their PAC application with SETU. NOTS are delighted to be partnering with South East Technological University (SETU) to offer funding toward the MSc/PG Dip in Organic and Biological Agriculture / Horticulture and its’ individual modules, which is having its next module intake […]

Wedding Floral Intensive Workshop – taught by Sylvia Abraham of Bella Botanica This workshop runs over four days from 4th – 7th October 2022. The course will run from 10-4pm on the first 3 days but there will be an earlier start on the fourth day as is typical with a real wedding set up. […]