• 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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May, 2015

2015 Organic Farming Scheme - Closing Date May 29th - Applications Now Being Processed

The Organic Trust is very busy processing new applicant files to ensure all new entrants can apply on-line for the 2015 OFS (Organic Farming Scheme)…

GLAS Closing Date May 26th 2015 - Organic Farmers & Priority Access to the GLAS Scheme

The Organic Trust have been informed by the Organic Unit of the Department of Agriculture, Food & The Marine that Organic Farmers who apply for…

April, 2015

Organic Production Courses - Waiting List for Summer 2015 Courses

Do you intend to apply for payment under the 2015 Organic Farming Scheme? Have you completed the mandatory Fetac Level 5 Course yet? If not,…

Soil Conference - Monday July 6th 2015 - Galway - 2015 International Year of the Soils

This Conference - which is being hosted by NOTS (National Organic Training Skillnet) in conjunction with Klaus Laitenberger (pictured at end of article - renowned…

All New OFS Participants Must Register with Department of Agriculture On-Line Services

For operators who intend to apply for participation in the 2015 Organic Farming Scheme which has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, it will…

March, 2015

Farm Walk - Ballinagall Monaghan on the organic farm of Mark Gillanders - March 25th 2015

A farm walk will take place on Mark Gillander's organic beef and arable farm on Wednesday March 25th 2015 at 2 pm. This farm is…

January, 2015

Conference - Cologne, Germany - March 2015 - Sustainability for Small Food Producers

This event is due to take place in Cologne from March 26th - 27th 2015

November, 2014

National Organic Training Skillnet - Organic Option Information Evenings - November 2014

Please find below the proposed format for the information sessions to be held at 7 pm each evening at the following venues: • 17th of…

Organic Trust seeks Government commitment to organic sector and green public procurement

At a gathering of Organic Producers, Organic Certification Bodies and lobby groups from all over the EU (see picture) held in Dublin this week by…

October, 2014

Organic Trust AGM - October 19th 2014 at Highbank Organic Orchards in Kilkenny

Anya Hultberg, public procurement expert from the Copenhagen House of Food provided a really inspirational talk during her keynote address at the Organic Trust AGM.…

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