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SUMMARY:FFN - Rejuvenating Old Hedgerows and Encouraging Biodiversity with Continuous Cover Forestry on a Suckler Enterprise
DESCRIPTION:Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk \nJune 30 – Rejuvenating Old Hedgerows and Encouraging Biodiversity with Continuous Cover Forestry on a Suckler Enterprise \nThe 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. \nJames Ham and his wife Martina farm 52ha in Co.Westmeath. 50% under woodland/forestry and the other 50% is mature multispecies pasture including approximately 4ha of spring barley which is used for feed and straw. James has worked hard at greatly reducing the number of chemical inputs on the farm over the years. No insecticides have ever been used on the farm\, and over the last 10 years the level of fungicide used on the crop has been reduced to the point that none was applied last year. Chemical fertiliser inputs have also been cut back and replaced with farmyard manure. They run a small suckler herd of about 20 Aubrac cows. \nThere is over 4000 metres of hedgerow on the farm\, equivalent to approx. 1.5ha of linear woodland\, which is left mostly left untrimmed. Regular hedge maintenance is by traditional hedge laying. These thick and mature hedges provide not only a crucial habitat for birds and insects\, but also shelter for the livestock. The continuous cover forestry system contains a wide range of hardwood and softwood trees. Tree species include hawthorn\, blackthorn\, spindle\, crab apple\, oak\, elm\, holly\, sycamore\, alder\, beech\, birch\, Norway Spruce\, Douglas Fir\, Larch\, Scots Pine and more. James maximised the amount of open spaces within the forestry plantations to help create wildflower reservoirs for insects and the wet areas and drains are ideal for dragonflies. “The afforested half of the farm\, despite being relatively young\, has greatly improved the amount of wildlife on the farm. Pine martin are now present\, and the Jays are obviously doing their job\, as we see little oak and hazel seedlings all over the site.” \nSunday\, June 30 at 2pm \nTickets are €10. Places are limited. Book here  \nThese events have been jointly supported by the Department of Agriculture\, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
URL:https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events-calendar-event/rejuvenating-old-hedgerows-and-encouraging-biodiversity-with-continuous-cover-forestry-on-a-suckler-enterprise/
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