
Irish organic oat growers, researchers, advisers and government representatives gathered at Flahavan's annual Organic Oat Growers Conference in Lucan to discuss new oat variety research and crop management advances. Flahavan's said its demand for organic oats has risen five-fold since 2010, including export growth.
The event signals steady demand for organic oats from Irish millers and could encourage farmers to consider converting to organic production. Its effect on oat prices is limited, as it reports no supply or demand shock.
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