ORGANIC FARMING SCHEME SET TO REOPEN IN OCTOBER 2022
It has been announced that the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) will reopen in October 2022 to new entrants. In July the government announced its revised payment rates for the new OFS funded under the forthcoming CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027. The new payment rates foresee a significant increase in support from 2023 for farmers interested in converting to organic production as well as the thousands of organic farmers who already hold full organic symbol status. Opening dates for the OFS will be posted here when finalised.
order Aurogra online overnight shipping ORGANIC FARMING SCHEME PROPOSED PAYMENT RATES 2023
| Year 1-2
(in-conversion)
<< 70ha €/ha |
Year 1-2 (in-conversion)
>70ha €/ha |
Year 3-5 (fully converted)
<< 70ha €/ha |
Year 3-5 (fully converted)
>70ha €/ha |
|
| Drystock | 300 | 60 | 250 | 30 |
| Tillage | 320 | 60 | 270 | 30 |
| Dairy | 350 | 60 | 300 | 30 |
| Horticulture | 800 | 60 | 600 | 30 |
INFORMATION RELATED TO THE OFS 2022
The last tranche of the OFS opened in February and closed in April 2022. The OFS is operated by the Organic Unit of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Alafaya There are 3 steps to joining the OFS;
- First you must register with the Irish Organic Association for certification CLICK HERE
- Complete an ORG1 Form CLICK HERE
- Register with DAFM for the OFS on the www.agfood.ie portal.
Click on the link below to read the Terms and Conditions of the OFS 2022
Terms and Conditions Organic Farming Scheme 2022
Cervia Below you will find additional information to complete your application to the OFS
ORGANIC CONVERSION PLAN
As part of your application process you must submit a conversion plan for the land coming into organic production. Here you will find information on how to design a conversion plan for your farm.
Guidelines for an Organic Conversion Plan PowerpointGuidelines for an Organic Conversion Plan
ORGANIC PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES COURSES
The terms and conditions of the OFS state that you must complete a 25hour Organic Production Principles Course. The courses are offered by various providers around the country. If you joined the OFS in 2022 then you must complete the course by November 1st 2022!
Teagasc provide this training course, to find out more CLICK HERE. The National Organic Training Skillnet also provide courses, to find out more about NOTS course CLICK HERE
Organic Capital Investment Scheme (OCIS)
This is a grand aid scheme that is funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. To find out how to apply and the terms and conditions CLICK HERE
