This week, Organic Matters travels to the Burren in Co Clare for the annual Farming for Nature and Burren Winterage event. Organic dairy farmer and Farming for Nature overall winnter Seán Condon is interviewed, as is an organic dairy Austrian farmer who talks about the demand for organic milk from Austrian and German markets.

Some €1.5bn has been pledged to the new agri-environmental scheme, called ACRES. There are 35 measures that farmers can take up but organic farmers can only take up 15 measures before losing out on their organic payment due to double funding rules.

Presenter Hannah Quinn-Mulligan speaks to two organic farmers about their thoughts on the scheme.

This week, Organic Matters, hears from Californian organic dairy farmers dealing with drought and a farm in Scotland practicing a calf-at-foot system.

John McCormick talks to Organic Matters about starting his own veg business in Helen's Bay over 20 years ago with a small field and donkey. He discusses how he built up his market and passes on some words of wisdom to aspiring growers.

Kathryn Roche, the marketing manager for Irish Country Meats (ICM), speaks to Organic Matters about the opportunities for organic lamb and gives advice to any sheep farmers considering entering organics.

The finances for each sector are looked at in the final of our three-part series on entering organic agriculture. Organic Specialist from Teagasc Joe Kelleher goes lists the financial breakdown for each area of farming including the higher rate of grant payments that will be available in the next Common Agricultural Policy.

We're talking all things to do with sheds, animal housing and organic fertilisers in the second episode of this three-part special series on entering organics. Hear directly from farmers and the Irish Organic Association about tips and advice for converting existing animal housing or building from scratch.

This week, ACA organic specialist Mary Lynch discusses how much organic farmers could potentially get from the next agri-environment or ACRES scheme. She advises farmers to look up the options and speak to their advisors in plenty of time.

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan speaks to a range of Irish Organic Association members and suppliers in the Organic Village at the National Ploughing Championships. Demand is high from consumers with some suppliers selling out of produce on Day One!

In the first of this three-part special podcast series on entering organics, IOA inspector John Seery answers all the questions farmers might want to know when considering organics. From conversion plants to payment rates, John speaks to podcast host Hannah Quinn-Mulligan and lists the basic requirements that each farmer will need in their application. This podcast was brought to you by the Irish Organic Association. For more information visit their website on www.irishorganicassocication.ie