Organic Farming Scheme

Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

The risk of blowfly strike has been low to date due to lower temperatures but this could quickly change at this time of year.

SHEEP HANDLING 13 May 2026

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

NEWS 4 March 2026

Farmers have joined the 'quiet quitting' trend

Farmers have joined the 'quiet quitting' trend

NEWS 15 February 2026

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

NEWS 11 February 2026

Organic scheme payments on the way

Organic scheme payments on the way

Organic scheme payments on the way

NEWS 8 December 2025

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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 1 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 1 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 1 October 2025

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

Cracking the organic leakage challenge

The five-year OBLIG EIP project has big aims to eliminate leakage and is commencing initiatives to get more cohesion in the supply chain.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Adam Woods reports from a farm walk held on the farm of John O'Hanlon in Ballymahon, Co Longford.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 October 2025

Budget 2026 – what schemes are in the mix?

Budget 2026 – what schemes are in the mix?

All eyes will be on the level of national exchequer funding allocated to schemes in next week’s budget with nationally funded schemes a critical add-on to CAP funding.

SCHEMES 1 October 2025

SCEP deadline next hurdle to jump

SCEP deadline next hurdle to jump

Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s special autumn breeding focus

AI BEEF BREEDING 1 October 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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