Organic Farming Principles (Limerick – August)
Event Date:
August 8, 2025
Event Time:
5:00 pm
Event Location:
Croom Civic Centre
Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 4-day / 2-weekend course in Organic Farming Principles. Taught by ACA Organic Advisor Mary Lynch, the practical organic course is QQI Level 5 certified, and is accepted to gain access onto the Organic Farming Scheme.
The course will run in the Civic Centre, Croom, Co Limerick, across two weekends in August, Friday / Saturday August 8th & 9th and Friday / Saturday August 22nd & 23rd.
Please note, places are limited, so sign up ASAP to confirm your place.
This National Organic Training Skillnet programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland, the European Union, and network companies via the ESF+ (European Social Fund) initiative. Please note, you will be asked to fill out a short survey in order to fulfill the funding requirements. You can complete this survey form online via the link that will be emailed to you, or by filling out a hard copy on Day 1 of the course.
Course Cost: €200 when you sign up through NOTS
Course Timetable:
Weekend 1:
- Friday August 8th (Classroom Session 5.00pm – 9:30pm)
- Saturday August 9th (Classroom Sessions + Organic Farm Visit + Examination – 9.00am —4.00pm)
Weekend 2:
- Friday August 22nd (Classroom Session 5.00pm – 9:30pm)
- Saturday August 23rd (Classroom Sessions + Organic Farm Visit + Examination – 9.00am —4.00pm)
Course Content / Modules:
- Review the origin and history of organic production
- State the principles of organic production
- Interpret the Organic Standards
- How to complete an organic conversion plan
- Assess the economic viability and market opportunities for organic production
- Preparing a business plan for farmers considering conversion
- Background to organic production
- Principles of organic production
- Organic Standards
- Economics of organic production
- Organic Scheme requirements