Organic Farming Scheme

Spotlight on organic farming at Bloom

Bord Bia is using the opportunity of 100,000 consumers attending Bloom to showcase organic farming and organic food

NEWS 27 May 2026

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

SHEEP HANDLING 13 May 2026

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

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

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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 1 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 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

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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