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Hedgerows Ireland: Introduction to Hedge Laying

Monageer, Co. Wexford

Introduction to Hedge Laying – Monageer, Co. Wexford Course: Introduction to Hedge Laying Trainer: Eoin Donnelly Location: Monageer, Co. Wexford Hedge laying is an ancient skill, involving a rejuvenative process that keeps the hedgerow young and vigorous indefinitely. It is considered the optimum form of management for our native hedgerows and it is hard to overstate its value in preserving habitats […]

NOTS: Organic Market Gardening 2024 – with Jim Cronin

More info and booking here Taught by legendary horticultural expert Jim Cronin, this QQI Level 5 course will equip participants with the knowledge and work methods of how to set up, cultivate and finance a plot, polytunnel, or field for supplying a farmer’s market, restaurant or a box scheme with vegetables and herbs throughout the […]

FFN: Planting a Whitethorn Hedge with Jim Cronin

Bridgetown, Killaloe, Co. Clare

Planting a Whitethorn Hedge with Jim Cronin What: The course will cover: Sourcing the plants Assessing your site Soil fertility Weed control Planting and pruning Aftercare of the hedge When: Wednesday 7th of February 2024, 10 am to 3.30 pm. Includes refreshments but bring your own lunch Where: Bridgetown, Killaloe, Co. Clare. Price: €80 (places limited to 20 people, […]

Farming For Nature Northern Ireland: Meet Our Ambassadors

BT4 1HE Boundary Brewing, Portview Trade Centre, Belfast, United Kingdom

  Join us as we introduce six new 'Farming for Nature Ambassadors' who have embraced innovative practices that balance agriculture with nature. There will be a chance to view footage showcasing their farms, where a commitment to environmental stewardship takes centre stage. Then hear from the ambassadors, who are exploring firsthand the effectiveness of farming […]

Hedgerows Ireland: Introduction to Hedge Laying

Monageer, Co. Wexford

Introduction to Hedge Laying – Monageer, Co. Wexford Course: Introduction to Hedge Laying Trainer: Eoin Donnelly Location: Monageer, Co. Wexford Hedge laying is an ancient skill, involving a rejuvenative process that keeps the hedgerow young and vigorous indefinitely. It is considered the optimum form of management for our native hedgerows and it is hard to overstate its value in preserving habitats […]

Food Resource Efficiency Decision support Workshop

MTU researchers are currently involved in a collaboration with UCD and FoodCloud on SFI-funded research, "Food Resource Efficiency Decision support" (FRED) project, looking at preventing food waste and strengthening sustainability from a whole food supply chain "farm to fork" perspective. They are running two workshops at MTU Kerry (Tralee)  that will support farmers and the […]

Farming for Nature Ask the Farmer Q&A with David Kerr

Our next instalment in our monthly Ask the Farmer Q&A Series will take place on March 12 at 8pm. 'Running an Intensive Dairy Farm with Space for Nature' David Kerr is a commercial dairy farmer from Ballyfin Co Laois. The 70-ha farm is comprised of mixed land ranging from good grassland to wet heavy land […]

Seed Swap at Brown Envelope Seeds

Bring, swap, show, tell and sell your seeds with the Brown Envelope Gang and local growers at Adagh Farm. A Free event Tea and Treats and farm tour. More info here 

Free

The Polytunnel Gardener

Bring the South of France to West Cork, and grow organic fruit & vegetables all year round! Growing in the Poly Tunnel at Brown Envelope Seeds, workshop led by Susanne O'Shaughnessy from the Brown Envelope gang. 11-3pm on March 24 Suitable for all levels of experience. Tea and Treats provided! Farm Tour.  The cost is […]

€50

Agroforestry Walk, Headford Co. Galway

This silvopastoral system was planted in 2020 under the afforestation programme agroforestry grant Forest Type 8 option. The overall area of this plot is 2.86 ha and trees were planted at a density of 400 trees per hectare. It was planted using 60% Pedunculate oak and 40% additional broadleaves – Downy birch, Cherry, Hazel, English […]

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