• 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 form for Processers
  • Application form for Retailers
  • Application form for 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

• 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.

Introduction to Organic Farming Courses

Event | 10 Jan 2012

Courses held over 2 consecutive weeks, 10 am to 5 pm (4 days).

If you are thinking of converting your farm to organic production, it is strongly recommended that you get the process underway as soon as possible.

If you wish to draw down payments under the Department of Agriculture’s Organic Farming Scheme, you must attend a compulsory course in organic farming.  Details of the next round of Teagasc-run courses are outlined below.  The course fee is Euro 220 and early booking is essential.

It is also recommended that you obtain a producer application pack from the Organic Trust - simply phone 01 8530271 and a pack will be sent out to you. This will allow you to get your application form printed; formulate your conversion plan and have maps & so forth ready for 2012 - the date on which the Organic Farming Scheme is due to re-open for new applicants has yet to be made available.  Watch the Organic Trust website for details!

The next ‘Introduction to Organic Farming’ courses are due to commence as follows:

Macroom & Ballina - February 7th
Ballyhaise - February 27th
Kilmallock - February 28th
Castlerea & Tullamore - March 27th
Athenry & Carlow - April 24th

Please contact Helen McNulty, Teagasc, 091 845217 to reserve your place on the appropriate course.

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