Organic Farming Scheme
on 23 Apr 2021
Farmers reminded of Organic Scheme closing date
Farmers considering the switch to organic agriculture have until midnight on next Friday 30 April to apply for the Department’s Organic Farming Scheme.
Darren Carty on 21 Apr 2021
REAP opens with a 20-day window for applications
The Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP) opened for applications on Wednesday 21 April and will close on Monday 10 May and offers a maximum payment averaging €6,300 over two years.
Darren Carty on 14 Apr 2021
Closing date looming for TAMS II, BEEP-S and dairy beef pilot
The closing date for tranche 21 of TAMS II is Friday 16 April with the closing date for BEEP-S and the Dairy Beef pilot closing on 26 April.
Barry Cassidy on 11 Apr 2021
Map: where are Ireland’s organic farms?
The area under organic production has already increased by 50% to 74,000ha since 2014.
Darren Carty on 07 Apr 2021
38,976 Basic Payment Scheme applications submitted
Farmers are advised to continue to submit applications promptly and to consult their adviser or consultant where there are significant changes required to this year’s application.
Niall Hurson on 16 Mar 2021
Organic scheme discriminates against extensive farming system - INHFA
The INHFA highlighted that many farmers on smaller holdings in GLAS are having to forfeit organic payments in order to comply.
Darren Carty on 03 Mar 2021
Two-month window to apply to Organic Farming Scheme
The scheme, which opened for applications on March 1 and will remain open until 30 April, is heavily weighted towards incorporating horticulture, tillage and dairy farmers in the latest intake.
Niall Hurson on 01 Mar 2021
Organic Farming Scheme opens for applications
Farmers entering the scheme could qualify for yearly payments of up to €220 per hectare.
Amy Forde on 02 Feb 2021
Organic Farming Scheme to reopen in March for up to 500 new entrants
Young farmers are to be given priority access to the Organic Farming Scheme, while those in the dairy, horticulture and tillage sectors will also be targeted.
Amy Forde on 08 Nov 2017
Organic farmers await 2016 balancing payment
Interaction with other schemes and the traceability of parcels are reasons why payments have been delayed.
Amy Forde on 12 Apr 2017
Over 280 farmers awaiting Organics monies
There are just over 1,700 farmers participating in the Organic Farming Scheme. Some 1,415 have been paid to date.
Peter Varley on 08 Feb 2017
Mayo man reaps rewards from organic farming
After spending five years converting to organics, this Mayo farmer is happy that he made the decision, writes Peter Varley.
Amy McShane on 30 Nov -0001
No plans to reopen Organic Scheme
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that there are no funds to reopen the Organic Farming Scheme despite warnings of more organic imports.