The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art announces The Quickening, a powerful new artwork by ground-breaking artist Deirdre O’Mahony. Bringing together urgent conversations, original music and moving image, The Quickening responds to issues facing farming, food production and consumption, in the face of present ecological and climate crises. A nationwide project, the culmination of over three years of research, […]
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 […]
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 Underestimated Green Revolution“, and this course will cover the key topics and techniques around green manures and cover crop establishment. You will cover the different […]
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 Hotel & Leisure Club, The Promenade Y21 T2F4 Enniscorthy Register here
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 for our Ambassadors to showcase their contribution to nature and good farming practices on their land. Mariann runs a stud farm in Swordlestown Little, County […]
Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk June 1st - Improving Soil Fertility and Reducing the Parasite Burden Using Dung Beetles on an Intensive Dairy Farm 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. Bruce Thompson is an […]
Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk June 7 - The Many Ways to Help Nature on a Productive Beef Farm 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. Anthony Mooney from county Kildare runs a 200-acre beef […]
Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk Input Free and Output High – Reaping the Rewards of Korean Natural Farming The Farming for Nature farm walks are an opportunity our Ambassadors to showcase their contribution to nature and good farming practices on their land. Thomas Stack is a dairy farmer from Co. Limerick. Having taken […]
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 across two days in June and July, this is a new and exclusive course with one of the country’s most respected growers. The course will […]
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. Hay and silage are cut from the land and fed to the cattle during the winter months. Gearoid feeds locally grown sugar beet to the […]
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 to showcase their contribution to nature and good farming practices on their land. David Kerr is a commercial dairy farmer from Ballyfin Co Laois. The […]
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 farm over the past 15 years. What started out as fields of Ryegrass is now a well established ecosystem where vegetables are grown on 4 […]
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 are an opportunity for our Ambassadors to showcase their contribution to nature and good farming practices on their land. Lisa Gifford grew up in the […]
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 Stack, this will be a 5-day intensive training programme in person in south Limerick. The course will take place on-site on the farm of 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 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 […]
Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk June 30 - Rejuvenating Old Hedgerows and Encouraging Biodiversity with Continuous Cover Forestry on a Suckler Enterprise 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. James Ham and his wife […]