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Organic Farming Principles (Mullingar – August)
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Event Date:
August 23, 2024
Event Time:
5:00 pm
Event Location:
Mullingar Park Hotel
Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 4-day / 2-weekend course in Organic Farmer Principles. Taught by Eveline Gill, 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 Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath across two weekends in August / September – Friday 23rd August / Saturday 24th August, and Friday 6th September / Saturday 7th September.
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 23rd (Classroom Session 5.00pm – 9:30pm)
- Saturday August 24th (Classroom Sessions + Organic Farm Visit 9.00am —4.00pm)
Weekend 2:
- Friday September 6th (Classroom Session 5.00pm – 9:30pm)
- Saturday September 7th (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