Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk
June 29 – Managing Cattle for Wildfire Prevention and Protecting Diverse Habitats
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.
Gerard is a part-time farmer who runs a 22ha farm near Moycullen, Co. Galway. He manages that farm with the help of pedigree Belted Galloway cattle and is a enthusiastic believer and promoter of High Nature Value farming and farms with wildlife primarily in mind. The farm consists of a diverse selection of semi-natural habitats including dry and wet meadows, hill area and naturally regenerated woodland which are all sympathetically conserved by means of a low stocking rate. He’s been lucky to record Marsh Fritillary (Annex 2 species in the Habitat Regs) and Small White Orchid which is listed in the Flora (Protection) Order, 2015 on his farm to date.
Saturday, June 29 at 11am
Tickets are €10. Places are limited. Book here
These events have been jointly supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
