Organic Farming Conversion Scheme
Approximately 120 applications were received by the Welsh
Assembly Government during the recent window of application
in September. The majority were from farmers entering
conversion for the first time, as opposed to existing
organic farmers taking on new land. The total value of the
applications is more than the budget allocated, and
applications will be prioritised as follows:
1. Land used for
arable production in 2009,
2. Existing
agreement holders wishing to bring in additional land.
3. Expressions
of Interest submitted in March 2009 (including those
rejected).
This process will start shortly the Welsh Assembly
Government will inform farmers whether or not they have been
successful
by 1 December 2009.
Welsh organic producer survey and market
report 2008
Click here for
details
New Animal Health and Welfare compendium
This excellent resource brings together
material from a wide range of research and advisory sources,
summarised into easily accessible parts for the benefit of farmers,
veterinarians and organic advisors (updated version of an original
first published in 2000). Click
here to visit the site.
Animal Health Plans:
OCW has commissioned a series of case studies to show how organic
and in conversion farmers have developed and used animal health plans
to help them meet the organic standards and improve the health and
wellbeing of their stock. To date, case studies have been completed
for dairy,
lowland beef and sheep and hill and
lowland
beef and sheep.
Technical guides from Organic Centre Wales
Organic Farming Technical Guide: A
farmer's guide to organic upland beef and sheep production.
David Frost and Mair Morgan, ADAS Pwllpeiran; Simon Moakes, IBERS.
Organic Dairy Farming
here neu
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A farmers guide to organic fruit and vegetable production
here neu
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