Organic Farming Scheme

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

The sale taking place on Thursday 1 October in Gort Mart at 5.30pm also includes 10 organic bulls and 120 organic bullocks.

NEWS 1 October 2026

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

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Farm building grant reveals 1798 pike heads and a jam jar of Civil War letters

Farm building grant reveals 1798 pike heads and a jam jar of Civil War letters

NEWS 1 October 2026

New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

New EIP aims to join the dots in organic supply chain

NEWS 28 August 2026

Organic group launches first sheep sale

Organic group launches first sheep sale

Organic group launches first sheep sale

MARTS 19 August 2026

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

Organic sheep farmers seek better market access

MARKETS 12 August 2026

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Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

Invasive plant species having a detrimental effect on organic farms

With mechanical control methods in some cases seen as contributing to the proliferation of invasive species the Department is making a derogation available to use prohibited substances.

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

Despite a reduction in the volume of sheepmeat produced in Ireland in 2025, a continued improvement in prices provided some increase in output value.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Spotlight on organic farming at Bloom

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 11 February 2026

Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

The risk of blowfly strike has been low to date due to lower temperatures but this could quickly change at this time of year.

SHEEP HANDLING 11 February 2026

Increase in organic tillage and dairy applications

Increase in organic tillage and dairy applications

There were 44 applications from tillage farmers in the latest Organic Farming Scheme, intake while there were eight applications from dairy enterprises.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Farmers have joined the 'quiet quitting' trend

Farmers have joined the 'quiet quitting' trend

The combination of succession issues, other career opportunities and organic incentives has led to many farmers 'quiet quitting'.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

Over 250 more farmers join the Organic Farming Scheme

There have been just under 270 new farmers green-lit for organic scheme funding.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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