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Organic Farming Principles (Mayo – July)
Event Date:
August 2, 2024
Event Time:
5:00 pm
Event Location:
The Ellison Hotel
Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 4-day / 2-weekend course in Organic Farmer Principles. Taught by legendary organic grower and author Klaus Laitenberger, 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 Ellison Hotel, Castlebar, Co Mayo across two weekends in August – Friday 2nd August / Saturday 3rd August and Friday 9th August / Saturday 10th August.
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 2nd (Classroom Session 5.00pm – 9:30pm)
- Saturday August 3rd (Classroom Sessions + Organic Farm Visit 9.00am —4.00pm)
Weekend 2:
- Friday August 9th (Classroom Session 5.00pm – 9:30pm)
- Saturday August 10th (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