• 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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October, 2015

Organic Trust 2015 AGM Resounding Success!

The Organic Trust AGM won 'hands down' over the Irish rugby performance on Sunday last. In contrast to our poor performance on the field, keynote…

Soil Health & Your Wealth - Strategies for Success - October 28th and 29th 2015

Graem Sait is the CEO and co-founder of Nutri-Tech Solutions (NTS), a world leader in biological agriculture. He is also an author/educator responsible for over…

September, 2015

2015 AGM

The 2015 AGM of the Organic Trust Ltd will be held at Highbank Organic Farm & Orchards on Sunday October 18th 2015. We are very…

August, 2015

Farm Walk - Carnahalla Heritage Centre - Tipperary Saturday August 22nd 2015

A themed 3 km walk will take place on Saturday August 22nd 2015 at 5 pm at Carnahalla, explaining its unique archaeological ceremonial monuments; its…

July, 2015

National Organic Soil Conference - ‘Soils Matter’ - July 6th 2015

There was standing room only at Claregalway Castle yesterday for the National Organic Soil Conference 'Soils Matter'. Crowds gathered to hear some of the top…

June, 2015

Organic Capital Investment Scheme - Scheme due to open for applications end of July or early August

Details have just emerged indicating the investments which will qualify for grant aid under the Organic Capital Investment Scheme (OCIS). Although a launch date for…

Bord Bia Organic Retail Mentoring Program

Bord Bia has just announced that they will run the “Organic Retail Mentoring Programme” again in 2015. This is a short programme involving retail mentoring…

Highbank Organic Orchards - Eurotoque 2015 Winner!

Congratulations to Rod and Julie Calder-Potts on their 2015 Eurotoque Win.

2015 Dedicated Organic Marts

The following dedicated Organic Marts will take place at the venues and dates indicated below.

Training Courses for 2015 OFS (Organic Farming Scheme) New Entrants

Teagasc have arranged for a number of additional courses for those 2015 OFS new entrants who did not complete the mandatory organic training course prior…

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