Events

Multiple Dates & Venues Feb - Tipperary March - Cavan, Leitrim, Kerry, Westmeath, Carlow, Roscommon, Mayo April - Sligo Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 4-day / 2-weekend course in Organic Farming Principles. This practical organic course is QQI Level 5 certified, and is accepted to gain access onto the Organic […]

A unique opportunity for researchers, farmers, educators and support agencies to network, learn and discuss Regenerative Agriculture This workshop will offer a unique opportunity for researchers, farmers, educators, and support agencies to network, learn and discuss Regenerative Agriculture along with our REGINA Erasmus+ European partners from Hungary, Italy, Slovenia and Greece. With guest speakers from […]

Our next Farmer Q&A ???????????????????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????????? ???????????????? is with Justina and Liam Gavin of Drumanilra Organic Farm and Farm Kitchens . This free Q&A takes place on Tuesday, April 9 at 8pm as part of our monthly series with Farming for Nature Ambassadors Register your place - here  Justina and Liam Gavin […]

John Mc Hugh’s dairy and tillage farm consists of 230 acres. He has been farming organically since 2015. He practises holistic grazing and incorporates the principles of permaculture and agroforestry. Fruit and nut trees are being used to line access roadways and pastures are allowed to flower and seed to promote more diversity on the […]

Join legendary market gardener Jim Cronin for a 2-day Masterclass in Looking at Your Land with New Eyes – looking at grassland management for smallholders & new entrants on his farm in Co Clare in 2024. All land has potential – and in this course, we will learn how to observe your land and farm. […]

Principles of Biological Agriculture with Dan Kittredge NOTS are delighted to confirm that Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, for an in-depth, 4-day masterclass in the Principles of Biological Agriculture Systems. Starting from the principle that nature has been growing healthy plants and animals for hundreds of millions of years we discuss how […]

Throughout May 2024, The National Biodiversity Data Centre will be celebrating the value of the native species-rich hedgerows network that crisscross the Irish landscape. Events include a Future Farm walk on Wednesday 15 May, 11am. On the farm of Shay Ryan, New Ross, Co Wexford. In partnership with Wexford County Council’s Climate Action Week, Teagasc […]

In partnership with Wexford County Council’s Climate Action Week, Teagasc Signpost Programme, and Tirlian Future Farm Programme. Wednesday 15 May, 11am. On the farm of Shay Ryan, New Ross, Co Wexford. See what measures farms can take relating to climate, water quality and biodiversity. Our Farmland Pollinator Officer will be at the farm walk with […]

Organic Farm Walk Moyhill Farm Agroforestry Farm Walk Moy Hill Farm Lackamore, Lahinch, Co. Clare Thursday 16th May 2024 2 - 4 pm Moy Hill farm is a 65 acre mixed regenerative farm on the west coast of Ireland. It is being run by Sally and Fergal Smith. They have incorporated well over 20,000 trees […]

Join iconic organic market gardener Jim Cronin for a 2-day Masterclass in Green Manures & Cover Crops on his farm in Co Clare in 2024. Green manures are the “The […]

Talks from Regenerative Farmers (Dairy, Mixed, Tillage) & Soil Experts. Discussing ways to improve soil, reduce imputs = more profitable farms. Friday, May 31 · 9:30am - 4:30pm, Riverside Park […]

Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk May 31 - Prioritising Biodiversity as a Key Part of a Successful Stud Farm The Farming for Nature farm walks are an opportunity […]

Learn the ins and outs of weeds, pests and diseases in an organic holding with iconic market gardener Jim Cronin on his farm in Co Clare in 2024. Taking place […]

Gearoid Maher farms 80 hectares in Co.Limerick. He has a dairy herd of purebred friesians, milking 80 cows in total. The animals graze from mid-March to the end of October. […]

Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk June 15 - Technically Efficient Dairy Farming with Room for Nature The Farming for Nature farm walks are an opportunity for our Ambassadors […]

Manna Organic farm is a mixed farm on 25 acres on the Dingle Peninsula. Trees and the principles of Agroforestry have played a big role in the establishment of the […]

Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk June 23 - Turning a Hay Barn into a Creamery – Producing Award-Winning Raw Milk Goats Cheese The Farming for Nature farm walks […]

NOTS are delighted to be part-funding a 5-day Korean Natural Farming intensive training course in Ireland in summer 2024. Taught by Natural Farming pioneer Chris Trump alongside host farmer Tom […]

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 […]

Join experienced salad growers Jim Cronin and Rory Magorrian for an in-depth, 1-day organic salad growing masterclass in Co Clare. Salad leaf production is lucrative as a crop, is sought […]

Organic Agroforestry Walk with Andrew ChiltonThe Chilton family has a mixed farming enterprise in Co Roscommon. Their careful management has turned what was once a field of rushes into a […]

ChangeMakers Donegal and Siolta Croi are showing the film 'Six Inches of Soil' at the Disappear Here Film Club in Clonmany, Co Donegal on Friday 9 August.Six Inches of Soil […]

Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk August 10 - Produced in Roscommon, Sold in Roscommon – Organic Mixed Farming & Supplying your own Restaurant Chain The Farming for Nature […]

Farming for Nature Ambassador Stephen Morrison will be speaking at a panel at Naturefest on Sunday 18th August.A family-friendly festival filled with exploration, expert panels and hands-on learning! Unlock the wonder of nature and discover the wild plants and animals that call Ireland home, and learn about what we can do to help protect them. Enjoy a […]

To celebrate National Heritage Week, Ecologist Sean O'Farrell will give a talk on the Benefits of Biodiversity on the Farm at Scarriff GAA Hall (Eircode: V94 CA47) at 7pm on Tuesday, 20th of August 2024. The talk will cover pond creation, hedgerow management for wildlife, soil health and aquatic ecology and ways to protect rivers. […]

As part of Heritage Week, Tracton Biodiversity Group are holding their Natural Heritage Weekend on the 23rd-25th August.

Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk August 24 - From Wheatgrass to Organic Pork – Abundance from Marginal Land When Farming for Nature 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. Thomas and Claire manage a 25-acre […]

Field Exchange is all about bringing people together to support creative approaches to sustainable agriculture and addressing climate change - a dynamic initiative designed to enhance the dialogue between agriculture and creativity, fostering safe discussions for progressive change in farming. Taking place on the farm of Farming for Nature Ambassador Ailbhe Gerard.The public is invited to […]

A two day event in Kylemore Abbey, Co. Galway that will bring together environmental NGOs charities, professionals, local community groups and members of the public.  With talks on ground nesting birds, dark skies, invasive species removal this event will be provide a series of events that are educational, enjoyable and empowering.Full schedule and links to […]

NOTS are delighted to be partnering with the Irish Agroforestry Forum to offer funding toward a new 3-day course “Introduction to Agroforestry” taking place in multiple locations in August and September 2024. This 3-day course is open to farmers, foresters, advisors, and anyone who is interested in the fundamentals of agroforestry for an Irish context. […]

NI’s First Regenerative Agriculture FestivalDiscover how you can improve your farm's profitability, sustainability and make it more resilient to our ever-changing weather patterns.At Fields Good, you will learn how to:????Improve soil, livestock and plant health????Grazing practices for soil health????Understand the importance of soil biology ????Monitor your soil and understand soil test results????Reduce reliance on expensive inputs????Increase […]

Farm walk & practical actions for nature with Farming for Nature Ambassador Pen Saugnier.  'A productive mixed-stock farm working with nature'.  The Farming for Nature (FFN) farm walks are an opportunity for FFN Ambassadors to showcase their contribution to nature and good farming practices on their land.Pen Saugnier farms near Mullingar County Westmeath where she […]

Farming for Nature Ambassadors Andrew Bergin, Kate Egan and Bruce Thompson will be in conversation with Network & Outreach Officer Sarah Coonan about the realities of farming and food production and how to balance environmental, financial and social sustainability in rural and farming Ireland. More information to follow.Taking place as part of the Earth Rising […]

'Managing the Wicklow Uplands for conservation' with Michael Keegan. Michael Keegan is a sheep farm and manages a biodiversity estate in county Wicklow. Michael has made a move from intensive sheep farming to conservation farming on his lands. He is also part of a large restoration project which is a mix of upland blanket bog, […]

We are delighted to announce the Woodlands of Ireland Conference 2024, taking place from Tuesday, October 1st, to Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, based at the International Scouting Centre, Castle Saunderson, Co. Cavan. It will be a premier gathering dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of Ireland's native woodlands. Please see draft schedule agenda at […]

On Friday 4th October, we will hold a hedgerow conference at the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. It will feature talks and panel discussions on the topic of "Hedgerows Winning Climate & Biodiversity Battles", such as:On Saturday 5th October, we welcome you to Milland House Stud near Monasterevin, Co. Kildare for our annual All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships! […]

Featuring Farming for Nature Ambassador Bruce Thompson as speaker.Join us for an evening of inspirational speakers, art, culture, cocktails and more. Curated in partnership with Laois County Council as part of the Laois Climate Action Festival. We will take a journey through the heart of Laois, Midlands and rural Ireland, hearing from leaders taking meaningful […]

We are have a series of webinars in the lead up to the Burren Winterage Weekend called the Winterage Webinar Week. Link here https://bit.ly/WinterageWebWeek

Farm walk & practical actions for nature with Farming for Nature Ambassador Tom Tierney. 'No-Till And Conservation Agriculture with room for nature and forestry'. The Farming for Nature (FFN) farm walks are an opportunity for FFN Ambassadors to showcase their contribution to nature and good farming practices on their land.Tom Tierney runs a 200-acre regenerative […]

Fri 25th to Sun 27th October 2024, the Burren ​The Burren Winterage Weekend is a celebration of the Burren's farming tradition of Winterage. Enjoy a wide range of farming, heritage, cultural and family events around the October Bank Holiday weekend each year. Schedule to follow.

The Annual Farming For Nature Gathering.  Tickets are now on sale here https://bit.ly/FFNGathering2024

National Organic Training Skillnet are delighted to confirm that BioFarm is back! Now in it’s seventh year, Ireland’s Biological Farming Conference is returning to it’s classic 2-day in-person format, and will take place in Adare, Co Limerick, on Tuesday November 5th and Wednesday November 6th 2024.The event will host the usual high-level mix of Irish […]

Reserve a ticket so we know you're coming!About the book:The Farming For Nature Handbook was inspired by the regular requests we received here at Farming For Nature from people wanting to learn how best to manage their land, big or small, in a way that enhances habitats, increases wildlife, harnesses natural processes, protects profits, and […]

The book is being launched on the 29th of November at Charlie Byrne's Bookshop, Co. Galway Reserve a ticket so we know you're coming!About the book:The Farming For Nature Handbook was inspired by the regular requests we received here at Farming For Nature from people wanting to learn how best to manage their land, big or […]

Rena Blake and Lisa Fingleton run the Barna Way, an 8-hectare eco-social farm near Ballybunion, Co. Kerry. Lisa and Rena say that the traditional way of farming isn’t necessarily working for all small Irish farms. They’ve had every kind of farm enterprise over the last twenty years including organic horticulture. One day after earning just […]

Our partner organisation Farming for Nature Austria is running a series of Kitchen Table Talks with Irish, Austrian and Lithuanian Farming for Nature Ambassadors over 6 nights13th January: No-till farming in times of climate change 7:30 pm (Ireland) / 8:30 pm (Austria):With arable farmers Andrew Bergin from Ireland and Johannes Zauner from Austria.20th January, 7:30 pm (Ireland) / 8:30 […]

Tom & Michael keep heritage native breeds on their respective dairy and beef farms. They carefully manage their livestock to protect the unique habitats and flora that grow there on the farm. Tom & Michael Keane are brothers farming 135 hectares (334 ac) along a Special Area of Conservation at the Shannon Estuary in Co. […]

NOTS are delighted to be partnering with South East Technological University (SETU) to offer funding toward the MSc in Organic and Biological Agriculture and its’ individual modules, which is having its next module intake in January 2025 for the following modules:Each individually certified module within the Masters programme will run for 12 weeks, and will […]

Various locations: check out nots.ie for more detailsLearn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 4-day / 2-weekend course in Organic Production Principles. The practical organic course is QQI Level 5 certified, and is accepted to gain access onto the Organic Farming Scheme.Please note, places are limited, so sign up ASAP to confirm […]

New Ambassadors Seán Kennedy & Rob Kennedy of Knocknarea Farm will be chatting to Brigid about their regenerative farm in Strandhill, Co. Sligo.On their 20 hectare holding, the pair finish ten Belted Galloway Cattle to beef, produce chemical-free veg on a one-acre market garden and keep 300 laying hens on pasture in a stacked system.They […]

Join Us for the Regenerative Agriculture project– Farming in Ulster!We invite you to our Regenerative Agriculture Event starting on March 8th, 2025—an exciting opportunity to learn, engage, and experience first hand the potential and need for regenerative farmingRegenerative Farming Day (March 8, 2025): Kick off the event with an introduction to regenerative agriculture and the principles that can support […]

Sheep farming isn't easy. How do you get the most of it without sacrificing nature? Colum Ginnelly is maximising his returns both for nature and financially through participation in the Wild Atlantic Nature project. A leader in his community, he persuaded over 150 other neighbours to sign up, saying there was little point unless you […]

Dan Saladino’s Eating to Extinction, The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them, involved 10 years of travel and research, exploring the plight of unique food diversity and food systems which are threatened and rapidly disappearing. Inspired by Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, Dan has spent much his career as a BBC […]

We are inviting farmers, landowners, or other agribusiness stakeholders to the launch of the SOILCRATES Living Lab at the Deebert House Hotel in Kilmallock on April 8th at 8 p.m. Attendees will learn how they can participate in restoring and preserving local soil quality.The Living Lab's main objectives include addressing soil health issues like nitrogen overuse and poor drainage, introducing innovative […]

Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 50-hour / 2 weekend course. Course must be completed by 1st of October 2025 to ensure OFS Payments. The course is QQI Level 5 certified, and is the standard accepted certificate required by DAFM to gain access onto the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS). The course is €200 […]

Ken Gill is an organic beef and tillage farmer near Edenderry Co. Offaly. He keeps around 60-70 suckler cows and finishes animals at 2 years, which are all completely grass-fed. Prior to 2015, he was farming conventionally but struggling to make it work financially. He tried organics and has been impressed with the results ‘'The […]