Environment
New tranche of hugely popular Organic Farming Scheme launched
The second tranche of the new Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) has been launched by the Minister of State at the Department...
Organic Farming Scheme
Agri-Business
Increased payments sees record numbers of farmers converting to organics
The Department of Agriculture launched a new organics scheme this year which has proved to be hugely successful since its...
Agri-Business
Organic farmers call for a relaxation of the annual certification process
The current annual organic certification process is not necessary and should be changed, according to Padraic Finnegan, Chairman of the Organic...