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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

Register Now:

Ticket Type: Ticket Qty: Per Ticket Price:
NOTS Rate 200.00
Quantity: Total
Total Seats: 25
  • Horse & Jockey Hotel
  • Horse & Jockey
  • Co Tipperary

Event Schedule Details

  • September 5, 2025 5:00 pm
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