Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk Sept 21 - Farming for the Head, Heart and the Pocket – Regenerative Systems for Sustainable Farming 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. James Gilmartin is a 7th generation […]
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 […]
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 […]
