Core College
Organic Medicinal Herb Growing Conference
Cultivate, Process, Scale: A New Frontier in Medicinal Herb Growing
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Join us for a full-day seminar on organic medicinal herb cultivation. Leading experts will share practical insights on soil health, propagation, veganic growing, growing for herbalists and scaling herb production for national and international markets.Â
Saturday, 12 October 2024
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Klaus Laitenberger
Growing Healthy Crops in Fertile Soil
Klaus Laitenberger, author of three vegetable gardening books, and  regular contributor to Irish Garden magazine, was instrumental in the development and establishment of the gardens at Core College. Klaus is passionate about soil developing and maintaining soil health.Â
Iain Tolhurst
Veganic Growing for a Sustainable Future
Iain Tolhurst, prominent in the organic movement for over 45 years, is a leading expert in stock-free (veganic) organic horticulture and low-carbon local vegetable production systems. His farm exemplifies productivity through agroforestry, biodiversity, and green manure systems. In 2023, Iain was awarded an MBE for his contributions to agriculture.
Leonardo Piervitali
Soil Microbiome and Quality Herb Production
Leonardo Piervitali is an agronomist with over 20 years of experience in organic agriculture. He specialises in the cultivation of medicinal plants, as well as wine, olive oil, horticulture, and ancient cereals, working on projects that promote sustainable practices and improve soil health.
Ronan Tormey
Building a Successful Herb Production Business
Ronan Tormey, Master Medical Herbalist, led a significant medicinal herb cultivation project in Ireland and brings a wealth of experience in managing large-scale herb production market and sales opportunities for international markets.
Peter Jones
Propagation of Medicinal Plants
Peter Jones is an emeritus professor at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland. Originally a plant breeder, he also researches the role of plant chemicals in interactions with pests and pathogens, and was the founding director of the UCC MSc programme in Organic Horticulture.
Heiko Klee
Why Bother Growing Your Own Herbs
Heiko Klee has over a decade of experience in horticulture, with seven years focused on growing medicinal herbs in Ireland. He works with Core College and is developing their medicinal herb growing project and gardens. Heiko is passionate about organic methods suited to the Irish climate. ​​
Event Coordinators
Sean McGloin
Event Facilitator
A driving force behind the organic sector in Ireland, Sean McGloin is the Manager of National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS). Since 2007, Sean has brought the network to prominence as the leading and most trusted name in organic, biological and regenerative agriculture education.
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Helen Begadon
Event Director
Helen Begadon is the Director of Core College, a leading institution in medicinal herbalism education for over 24 years. She is deeply passionate about revitalising and preserving Ireland’s tradition of medicinal herbalism and fostering excellence in the education of professional herbalists.
Event Details
Join us for an insightful one-day seminar on organic medicinal herb cultivation featuring leading experts in sustainable agriculture and herb production. This event will cover a wide range of topics, from soil health and propagation techniques to market and sales opportunities for large-scale herb production.
Attendees will learn about practical growing methods, the benefits of veganic systems, and the vital connection between soil microbiomes and high-quality herb yield. With interactive panel discussions and networking opportunities, this seminar is designed for anyone passionate about growing medicinal herbs, whether at home or at scale.
Panel discussions will offer more profound engagement with the day’s speakers, making this an unmissable event for herb growers and enthusiasts.
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Organic Medicinal Herb Growing Course
Starting February 2025, the College will launch a one-year course in organic medicinal herb growing, developed by contributors to this seminar.
Core College, which has been offering a four-year professional training in Master herbalism for the past 24 years, also plans to introduce courses in Equine Herbalism in the near future.
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