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Organic Farming - Teagasc Training Courses

Six training courses have been developed in consultation with the organic organisations and have been accepted for FETAC certification. Any individual who completes these short courses can apply for certification and build up credits that can be added to when further short courses are completed. These courses can be provided at any location where an interested group, of a minimum of 15 people, are prepared to attend.

1	*Introduction to Organic Farming* - this is a short course setting out the principles of organic farming, dealing with organic standards and assessing the suitability of different enterprises for organic farming.
2	*Organic Drystock Production* – this course is aimed at farmers who are interested in organic drystock production and deals with the principles applying to conversion, and livestock management, pasture management and parasite control on drystock farms.
3	*Organic Crop Production* – this short course is aimed at people producing crops and deals with the principles of organic crop production, rotations and management of individual crops
4	*Organic Dairying* – this short course is aimed at organic dairy farms and deals with the management of dairy farms, dairy cow management, pasture management, winter feed production and parasite control.
5	*Introduction to Organic Poultry Production*- this course looks at the essential flock management and the economics of the enterprises.
6	*The Rural Environment Protection Scheme for Organic Farmers* – this course deals with grassland management, nutrient management plans, associated environmental requirements and producing an agri-environmental plan in the organic context.
7	*Introduction to Organic Vegetable Production (FETAC level 5)* – this 25 hour course is aimed at people considering organic vegetable production on a small scale. The principles of organic crop production including nutrient management, rotations, pest and disease control and management of individual crops.

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