Dairy farming is the most important livestock enterprise on organic farms.
Organic farmers are increasingly facing economic problems because of the decrease of milk prices. Physical and financial performance has to be improved. Data on yields and costs of organic dairy farming are required for farmers and extension workers. A survey carried out among organic milk marketing organisations shows the range of prices and premiums for organic milk. The additional and total cost of organic production techniques as definied by rules and EC law are calculated for a sample of farms.