Organic Farming Principles (Tipperary – September)
Event Date:
September 5, 2025
Event Time:
5:00 pm
Event Location:
Horse & Jockey Hotel
Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 4-day / 2-weekend course in Organic Farmer Principles. Taught by ACA Organic Specialist 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 Horse & Jockey, Co Tipperary across two weekends in September – Friday 5th / Saturday 6th, and Friday 19th / Saturday 20th.
Please note, places are limited, so sign up ASAP to confirm your place.
Course Cost: €200 when you sign up through NOTS
Course Timetable:
- Weekend 1:
- Friday September 5th (Classroom Session 5.00pm – 9:30pm)
- Saturday September 6th (Classroom Sessions + Organic Farm Visit 9.00am —4.00pm)
Weekend 2:
- Friday September 19th (Classroom Session 5.00pm – 9:30pm)
- Saturday September 20th (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