• Become a Member

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    Learn how to achieve certification status and become a member of the organic trust.Click Here.

• Application Forms

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    Please find below Organic Trust application forms

  • Application pack for Processers
  • Application pack for Retailers
  • Application pack for Primary Producers

• Grant Schemes

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    Please find below application forms for current grant schemes available

  • Organic Farming Scheme - Application Form
  • Organic Farming Scheme - Terms and Conditions
  • Organic Farming Scheme - Business Plan Template
  • Organic Farming Scheme - Annual Declaration
  • Off farm grant notes
  • Off farm grant application
  • On farm grant notes
  • On farm application

• Standards Manual

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    Standards Manual and up to date Standards Amendments can be downloaded below.

  • Standards manual
  • Standards Amendments 32 to 49
  • Standards Amendment 50

• Feed and Seed Rules

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    Please find below the seeds / feeds forms

  • Seed derogation
  • Seed rules
  • Feed derogation

  • You can get information about seeds suppliers and availability here.

March, 2011

12th Annual Potato Day at The Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co Leitrim

Grow spuds! Find out how at the 12th Annual Potato Day at the Organic Centre on Sunday March 13th 2011 from 11 am to 5…

February, 2011

Understanding Soil - Getting the Basics Right - March 8th 2011 Greenmount Campus, Co Antrim

A one day workshop on improving soil structure and fertility will be held on Tuesday March 8th 2011 from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm approximately…

January, 2011

The Complete Organic Garden Course 2011 - Revised - February 12th 2011

The complete organic garden course with Ingrid Foley and Organic Centre Staffr. Note: Each day can be booked individually. Cost Euro 79 for one day…

Courses- Introduction to Organic Production -  Pre-Requisite for entry to the Organic Farming Scheme

The Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) provides payments for operators who wish to convert their holding to organic production and also to existing organic operators who…

October, 2010

Introduction to Biological Farming - 1 Day Course (November 1st 2010)

Joel will introduce attendees to the fascinating world of soil microbiology and its relevance to todays farming systems. An introduction into the main groups of…

Organic Trust Limited -  2010 AGM

The 2010 AGM of the Organic Trust took place on Sunday November 7th 2010 at The Grain Store, Ballymaloe, Shanagarry, Midleton, Co Cork. Complete details…

September, 2010

Organic Marts - September to November 2010

The following Organic Marts will be held on the dates specified for the remainder of 2010.

Organic Farming Day at the National Ploughing Championships - Thursday September 23rd 2010

If you intend visiting the 2010 National Ploughing Championships, we urge you to attend the Organic Farming Day presentations on Thursday September 23rd 2010 which…

National Organic Awards 2010

Mr. Ciarán Cuffe TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, recently presented the Overall National Organic Award 2010 to Mossfield…

August, 2010

Conference - Challenges and Opportunities for Organic Producers - September 16th 2010 - Birr

Full day conference at County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co Offaly on Thursday September 16th 2010. Conference fee is Euro 60 which includes an organic lunch.…

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