FFN – The Value of Dung Beetles in Sheep Production

Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk July 20 – The Value of Dung Beetles in Sheep Production The Farming for Nature farm walks are an opportunity for our Ambassadors to showcase their contribution to nature and good farming practices on their land. Suzanna’s farm’s species-rich meadows and pastures, woodlands, parkland, and numerous stand-alone mature trees, form a haven for local wildlife. She farms 12 acres on which she has 30 ewes and followers. They have access to a mixed sward with 17 different species of grasses alone. Suzanna practices regenerative agriculture with a rare breed of sheep that is triflective (milk, meat, fleece). She designs blankets from the wool that she has won awards for over the years. Additionally, a decades-old traditional orchard provides bountiful fruit and further herb-rich grazing for her sheep, with mature hedges that add even more habitat diversity for native plants, insects and birds. Suzanna regularly undertakes public engagements speaking to local, national and international audiences about regenerative farming. Saturday, July 20 at 11am Tickets costs €10.  Limited places available.  Book your place here These events have been jointly supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.