On-Line Course - An Introduction to Organic Farming

News | 02 Jun 2009

A new FETAC accredited on-line course titled ‘An Introduction to Organic Farming’ is currently being developed by Teagasc.

It is anticipated that the course - An Introduction to Organic Farming -  will be of 25 hours duration and will incorporate two visits to organically certified holdings.  Assessment will take place via a short test comprised of 30 questions, together with the production of an organic conversion plan.  This course will have level 5 Fetac accreditation. The first course is planned for September 2009.

Further information is available from Teagasc Organic Advisor Patrick Barry at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .