Events

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

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]