Organic dairy farming

[BA38]

Hi lads, this may sound like a stupid question and I have no doubt someone will tell me it is, as I've said before I'm thinking of starting a small organic dairy farm, but my question is this

If I go through the conversion period of two years with one of the 2 organic organisation here in Ireland and they certify me as organic , can I then sell my milk to an organic dairy company or do I have to be part of the Organic farming scheme aswell, which from reading seems impossible to get into or is it just a bonus payment scheme on top of what you earn from selling your organic milk

An answer would be greatly appreciated coz it's driving me mad trying to find out

 

[In the pit]

Organic milk at the moment seems to be paying less per litre than conventional

 

[worker]

Organic milk at the moment seems to be paying less per litre than conventional

Not with Arla

 

[In the pit]

Can he get on arla

 

[worker]

Can he get on arla

I think he is in Ireland?

 

[jerseycowsman]

Not with Arla

I’ll be on 47ppl for December! I’m not organic!