Tony Garahy, the fourth generation to farm Lough Boora, runs a mixed organic farm, with livestock (50 suckler cows, 100 ewes), tillage, and forestry which is certified by the Organic Trust Ltd.

Lough Boora Farm always produced vegetables for home use. Tony believed that there were other people like him who would want fresh, organic fruit and vegetables. From one hectare of outdoor crops and one polytunnel in 1997-1998, the farm now has seven hectares under vegetables and employs five staff.

The farm grows over 40 different vegetable types and varieties. Lough Boora produces all the basics – potatoes, traditional vegetables associated with Ireland, and also rarer vegetables such as Swiss chard, chillies etc. They also provide imported organic fruit.

For more information, see the Lough Boora page on the Organic Trust website