Organic Farming Scheme

New tranche of hugely popular Organic Farming Scheme launched

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...

December 1, 2015
Increased payments sees record numbers of farmers converting to organics

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...

November 19, 2015
Organic farmers call for a relaxation of the annual certification process

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...

October 9, 2015