Organic Farming Scheme

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Increased collection points and better links from farm to factories were suggested as ways to prevent organic lambs drifting into conventional systems, a meeting in Kenmare Mart heard.

MARKETS 12 August 2026

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

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Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

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Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

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Spotlight on organic farming at Bloom

Spotlight on organic farming at Bloom

Spotlight on organic farming at Bloom

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Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

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Increase in organic tillage and dairy applications

Increase in organic tillage and dairy applications

There were 44 applications from tillage farmers in the latest Organic Farming Scheme, intake while there were eight applications from dairy enterprises.

NEWS 28 October 2025

Farmers have joined the 'quiet quitting' trend

Farmers have joined the 'quiet quitting' trend

The combination of succession issues, other career opportunities and organic incentives has led to many farmers 'quiet quitting'.

NEWS 28 October 2025

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

There have been just under 270 new farmers green-lit for organic scheme funding.

NEWS 28 October 2025

Organic scheme payments on the way

Organic scheme payments on the way

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon reiterated that tillage applicants will receive priority access to the Organic Farming Scheme in 2026, as the deadline for applications approaches.

NEWS 28 October 2025

Organic Farming Scheme opens for applications

Organic Farming Scheme opens for applications

It will remain open until Friday 12 December 2025 with tillage farmers receiving priority access.

NEWS 28 October 2025

Organic oats in demand: we have the facts, figures and farmers’ views

Organic oats in demand: we have the facts, figures and farmers’ views

The Flahavan’s Organic Oat Growers Conference attracted over 200 people who came to hear the latest research and meet other farmers.

NEWS 28 October 2025

What sort of profits are possible from organic oats?

What sort of profits are possible from organic oats?

Organic oats are the main outlet for organic tillage farmers in Ireland to sell their produce that offers them a premium price.

NEWS 28 October 2025

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