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Can Dairy Farms Support Wildlife and Produce High-Quality Milk? – Online Q&A with Rachel & James Creighton

May 1, 2026
Based in Co. Kildare, Rachel and James Creighton farm 72.6 hectares of land, with a strong focus on nature-positive dairy production. Milking 116 cows, they rear all their own replacements under derogation, while actively reducing inputs to protect water and biodiversity. The pairs farm already ...
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Meet Rachel & James Creighton – Our May FFN Ambassadors

May 1, 2026
Farming for Nature are delighted to welcome this months Ambassadors - Rachel & James Creighton to our growing network. Rachel and James Creighton are proving they can. Based in Co. Kildare, they farm 72.6 hectares of land, with a strong focus on nature-positive dairy production. ...
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Farming for Nature Festival – Happening June 22nd & 23rd In Laois

April 13, 2026
Join us on the 22nd & 23rd June on Ballykilcavan Farm & Brewery, Stradbally, Co. Laois for the Farming for Nature Festival. There will be talks, panel discussions, field demonstrations, local food, music, nature walks, cultural activities and more... Check out our festival website below ...
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Improving the Resilience of My Farming System – Online Ask the Farmer Q&A

April 1, 2026
John Liston is a dedicated steward of his 80-hectare farm with deep roots in the community, having farmed the land since the late 1970s. Originally a dairy farmer, he made a significant shift to becoming a suckler farmer in recent years. Resilient Farming - Operating ...
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