• Become a Member

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    Learn how to achieve certification status and become a member of the organic trust.Click Here.

• Application Forms

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    Please find below Organic Trust application forms

  • Application form for Producers
  • Application form for Processers
  • Application form for Retailers
  • Application Form - Aquaculture
  • Application Form - Mushroom Production
  • Application Form - Pot, Container, Sprouted Grain Production

• Grant Schemes

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  • Payments under the Organic Farming Scheme will be available to operators if the OFS re-opens for new applications later in 2016. The rules of the most recent OFS scheme launched in December 2015 are available by clicking on attached .pdf. We shall provide a link to the 2016/2017 scheme rules as soon as the scheme is re-opened for new entrants to organics. All OFS applications are on-line applications via www.agfood.ie – as the Organic Farming Scheme is not currently open for applications, no applications for payment under the scheme can be made at the present time.

• Livestock Sales

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  • Organic Marts 2016
  • Livestock Sales Declaration Form issue 07

• Standards Manual

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    Standards Manual and up to date Standards Amendments can be downloaded below.

  • Standards manual
  • Standards Amendments Register

  Third Country Imports

  • Consolidated Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008

  (excluding 910-2016 and 1330-2016 which can be accessed below)

  • 910-2016
  • 1330-2016
  • 1842-2016
  • 2259-2016
  • 872-2017

• Feed and Seed Rules

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    Please find below the seeds / feeds forms

  • Organic Marts 2016
  • Livestock Sales Declaration Form issue 07
  • Seed derogation
  • Seed rules

  • You can get information about seeds suppliers and availability here.

Clover Magazine

Clover magazine is published by the Organic Trust Ltd and contains a wealth of information on all aspects of organic production. Clover magazine is issued free to all Organic Trust licensees.
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August, 2017

Interested in being approved as an Organic Demonstration Farm for the 2017/2018 Demo Farm Program?

If you are interested in having your farm approved as an Organic Demonstration Farm for the 2017/2018 Organic Demonstration Farm Walk Program which will run…

February, 2017

Compulsory 25 Hour Fetac Level 5 Introduction to Organic Farming Course - Teagasc Waiting List

For potential organic operators who are interested in drawing down payments under the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) when it re-opens to new entrants (no re-opening…

December, 2016

World Soil Day Seminar - Monday 5th December 2016

The World Soil Day (MONDAY 5 DECEMBER) is a great occasion to launch the People4Soil Campaign at European level and obtaining lots of signatures, that's…

September, 2016

Organic Demonstration Farm Walk Program 2016-2017

We are delighted to provide information of the 2016-2017 Organic Demonstration Farm Walk Programme. The walks commence on 10th October 2016 and culminate on July…

June, 2016

€8 Million Organic Capital Investment Scheme - Closing Date Current Tranche September 30th 2016

A new TAMS II Scheme: the Organic Capital Investment Scheme is currently open for applications to current organic or in-conversion operators. An indicative allocation of…

Information Evening - Distance Learning Opportunities in Organic Farming - Tuesday July 5th 2016

Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland. Opportunity for Postgraduate Students to undertake MSc in Organic Farming. To book a place, call 0719640688 or email…

May, 2016

National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) - Training Courses 2016

National Organic Training Skillet are planning to run the following courses over the next 6 months. If interested in booking a place please contact us…

March, 2016

NOTS & Teagasc Organic Production Courses

New entrants to the Organic Farming Scheme from 01.01.2016 who have not already completed the Organic Farming Course or potential entrants to the Organic Farming…

February, 2016

Adding Additional Land to an Existing OFS (Organic Farming Scheme) Contract

Following representation to the Organic Unit of the Department of Agriculture on behalf of OFS participants, an amendment to Section 11 of the Terms and…

December, 2015

Organic Farming Scheme Re-Open for Applications - Organic Trust Accepting Applications NOW!

The Minister of State Tom Hayes TD has just launched the second tranche of the new Organic Farming Scheme (OFS).

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