Hesitancy over switch to organic dairy farming
Proposed amendments to the €21m Organic Farming Scheme by the Department of Agriculture are said to be aimed at commercial dairy farmers. But farm leaders are wary about the financial viability of full-time dairy farmers switching from conventional to organic production systems. An IFA spokesperson commented that farmers considering organic farming should look carefully at what’s involved. The amendments mean that farmers will receive higher payment – from 60ha to…