Resources for growers
A selection of reports, events, videos and other useful organic horticulture resources.
Check back soon as we build our library of resources for organic growers.
National Strategy Documents
National Organic Strategy – September 2024
National Strategy for Horticulture – 2023
Climate Action Plan 2024
Events & webinars for commercial growers
Presentations from a one-day conference hosted by DAFM & NOTS – 17/02/2025.
Commercial Market Opportunities in Organic Vegetable Production
17th February 2025
Introduction from Deirdre Fay
Address by Minister of State Michael Healy Rae TD
16:50 – Sinead Mulcahy (DAFM)
35:30 – Kevin McGeever (DAFM)
1:00:30 – Jim Cronin
1:22:10 – John Hogan
2:20:30 – Education & Advisory Panel: Mary Lynch (ACA), John Mulhern (Teagasc), Una Wycherley (OGI), Sean McGloin (NOTS) & Peter Lennox (Skillnet Ireland)
2:55:15 – Emmet Doyle (Bord Bia)
3:33:15 – Marketing Panel: Carmel Biggane (Super Valu), Kenneth Keavey (Green Earth Organics) & John O’Regan (Begley’s Fresh Produce)
Presentations from a one-day information session for horticultural growers on the Organic Farming Scheme and related benefits – 29/02/24
Organic Farming Scheme Information Day
29 February 2024
Presentation Slides (PDF)
1. Market Gardening, Money & Family – Jim Cronin
2. The Organic Farming Scheme – Jack Nolan, DAFM
3. BISS & Area Based Schemes – Ciara Conlon, DAFM
4. Registration as a Food Business Operator (Horticulture) – Niamh Kellaghan, DAFM
5. Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector – Sinead Mulcahy, DAFM
6. Advisory Services for Horticulture – What’s Available & Access to Advice – William Deasy, Teagasc
7. Irish Market Organic Consumer Research – Emmet Doyle, Bord Bia.
Presentation from OGI webinar – Organic Farming Scheme and related benefits – 22/10/24
22 October 2024
Presentation from the OGI webinar information session for horticultural growers on applying for the 2025 Organic Farming Scheme and related grant aid schemes, led by Mary Lynch, Organic Specialist with the Agricultural Consultants Association.
Research reports
Ann Pender, Paula Pender & Robbie Byrne – October 2024
Future of Organic Seed Production in Ireland
October 2024
Report commissioned by NOTS examining the current status, challenges and future of organic seed production in Ireland, published in October 2024.
Teagasc Feasibility Report on Producer Organisations – published March 2025
March 2025
Report commissioned by Teagasc to evaluate the potential role of producer organisations in enhancing and supporting the Irish organic agricultural sector. The OGI took part in the stakeholder consultation process on behalf of our members.
MOPS EIP Reports, 2021
Maximizing Organic Production Systems
December 2021
Maximizing Organic Production Systems (MOPS) was a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Operational Group project led by the Irish Organic Association between 2018 and 2021. The project worked with 11 organic growers around the country to devise comprehensive cropping plans to optimise production and support the continuity of supply in line with growing market demands.
Part Time Farming, Ben Raskin, published July 2025
Part Time Farming
July 2025
This report from Ben Raskin – who headlined our 2024 Conference – summarises the results of research into part-time farming undertaken in 2024, which included feedback from a number of Irish growers and farmers.
Expert Essays
Eliot Coleman
Eliot Coleman
A series of essays by Eliot Coleman – Author of ‘The New Organic Grower‘, ‘Four-Season Harvest‘ and ‘The Winter-Harvest Manual‘.
⦁ An old-time opinion from an old organic farmer
⦁ Soil-grown vs soil-less food production
⦁ The New Truth
⦁ Without Organic, Just Regenerative Isn’t Enough
⦁ Questions for Organic Farmers to Discuss
Andy Dibben
Andy Dibben
It’s not just about bees. Insects managed correctly in agriculture transform quickly from being a pest to being a powerful tool, explains Andy Dibben.
⦁ It’s not just about the bees!
