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- 1 -Rural Economy & DevelopmentPr ogramme TeagascOrganic Farming Guidelines for Successful Organic beef Production2nd Edition- 2 - Teagasc Organic FarmingGuidelines for Successful Organic beef ProductionTeagasc Rural Economy & Development ProgrammeEdited by Dan Clavin and Elaine Leavy2nd Edition- December 2017- 4 -- 5 -There has been a large increase in the number of Organic farmers in recent years. While the Organic Farming Scheme has been important in facilitating this growth, enhancing the underlining profitability of the system will be vital if this is to be maintained. Teagasc has a role in promoting Organic Farming but this only makes sense if it is profitable for all beef farmers, Organic farmers are dependent on the market to deliver a return.

calves (organic veal) and cull cows. Beef farmers interested in organic conversion should speak with other organic farmers, processors and wholesalers about potential markets. Major factory outlets for organic beef are Goodherdsmen, Slaney Meats, ABP and Jennings. Premium prices of 15 to 20% have

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