The National Centre, Organic Farming, constantly works at staying an attractive supplier and co-operation partner for the organic advisers at the local advisory centres all over the country, enabling them to meet Danish farmers’ demand for advisory services. The 14 employees of the National Centre, Organic Farming, and the 70-80 local organic advisers provide advice and services to about 3,000 organic farmers.
Facts & Focus
Updated professional knowledge on organic pig production
The National Centre, Organic Farming, has renewed the largest collection of professional and practical knowledge about organic pig production on the internet. Visit LandbrugsInfo>Økologi.
ØKO-doktor: Problem page about organic farming on the internet
The Danish Agricultural Advisory Service answers questions on an electronic problem page.
Everyone can join in on the debate, and the answers are provided by expert organic advisers.
Theme meeting at Agromek 2008
The National Centre, Organic Farming, arranged a theme day about conversion to organic production in connection with Agromek, November 2008, in co-operation with the Danish Association of Organic Agriculture.
Nationwide organic newsletter available now
In September 2008, a new, joint Organic Newsletter was established. It is written and produced by
organic advisers from the Danish Agricultural Advisory Service all over the country.
Field demonstrations about root-propagated weeds and nitrate leaching
The two events in the autumn had a lot of visitors.
Annual meeting for organic advisers
For the third year in a row, Organic Farming arranged an annual meeting for organic advisers of the Danish Agricultural Advisory Service.
Experience group for organic cattle advisers
Organic Farming has created an experience group for cattle advisers who primarily work with advising of organic dairy producers.