Multiple Dates & Venues Feb - Tipperary March - Cavan, Leitrim, Kerry, Westmeath, Carlow, Roscommon, Mayo April - Sligo Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 4-day / 2-weekend course in Organic Farming Principles. This practical organic course is QQI Level 5 certified, and is accepted to gain access onto the Organic […]

A unique opportunity for researchers, farmers, educators and support agencies to network, learn and discuss Regenerative Agriculture This workshop will offer a unique opportunity for researchers, farmers, educators, and support […]

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John Mc Hugh’s dairy and tillage farm consists of 230 acres. He has been farming organically since 2015. He practises holistic grazing and incorporates the principles of permaculture and agroforestry. […]

Join legendary market gardener Jim Cronin for a 2-day Masterclass in Looking at Your Land with New Eyes – looking at grassland management for smallholders & new entrants on his […]

Principles of Biological Agriculture with Dan Kittredge NOTS are delighted to confirm that Dan Kittredge, founder of the Bionutrient Food Association, for an in-depth, 4-day masterclass in the Principles of […]

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 […]

In partnership with Wexford County Council’s Climate Action Week, Teagasc Signpost Programme, and Tirlian Future Farm Programme. Wednesday 15 May, 11am. On the farm of Shay Ryan, New Ross, Co Wexford. See what measures farms can take relating to climate, water quality and biodiversity. Our Farmland Pollinator Officer will be at the farm walk with […]

Organic Farm Walk Moyhill Farm Agroforestry Farm Walk Moy Hill Farm Lackamore, Lahinch, Co. Clare Thursday 16th May 2024 2 - 4 pm Moy Hill farm is a 65 acre mixed regenerative farm on the west coast of Ireland. It is being run by Sally and Fergal Smith. They have incorporated well over 20,000 trees […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join experienced salad growers Jim Cronin and Rory Magorrian for an in-depth, 1-day organic salad growing masterclass in Co Clare. Salad leaf production is lucrative as a crop, is sought after by customers, requires attention to detail, and also works as a stand alone crop. Learn the ins-and-outs of salad leaf production from tutors Rory […]

Organic Agroforestry Walk with Andrew Chilton The Chilton family has a mixed farming enterprise in Co Roscommon. Their careful management has turned what was once a field of rushes into a productive diverse farm holding. Over the years they have been planting different types of hedgerows, field corners, orchards, a small woodland, and standard trees […]

ChangeMakers Donegal and Siolta Croi are showing the film 'Six Inches of Soil' at the Disappear Here Film Club in Clonmany, Co Donegal on Friday 9 August. Six Inches of Soil is the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal […]

Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk August 10 - Produced in Roscommon, Sold in Roscommon – Organic Mixed Farming & Supplying your own Restaurant Chain 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. Liam and Justina Gavin […]

Farming for Nature Ambassador Stephen Morrison will be speaking at a panel at Naturefest on Sunday 18th August. A family-friendly festival filled with exploration, expert panels and hands-on learning!  Unlock the wonder of nature and discover the wild plants and animals that call Ireland home, and learn about what we can do to help protect […]

To celebrate National Heritage Week, Ecologist Sean O'Farrell will give a talk on the Benefits of Biodiversity on the Farm at Scarriff GAA Hall (Eircode: V94 CA47) at 7pm on Tuesday, 20th of August 2024. The talk will cover pond creation, hedgerow management for wildlife, soil health and aquatic ecology and ways to protect rivers. […]

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

Farming for Nature Ambassador Series Farm Walk August 24 - From Wheatgrass to Organic Pork – Abundance from Marginal Land When Farming 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. Thomas and Claire manage a 25-acre […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NI’s First Regenerative Agriculture Festival Discover 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

'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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 nights 13th January: No-till […]

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 […]

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 […]

Various locations: check out nots.ie for more details Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 4-day / 2-weekend course in Organic Production Principles. The practical organic course […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dan Saladino’s Eating to Extinction, The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them, involved 10 years of travel and research, exploring the plight of unique food diversity […]

We are inviting farmers, landowners, or other agribusiness stakeholders to the launch of the SOILCRATES Living Lab at the Deebert House Hotel in Kilmallock on April 8th at 8 p.m. Attendees will learn how they […]

Learn what’s involved in converting to organic farming with this 50-hour / 2 weekend course. Course must be completed by 1st of October 2025 to ensure OFS Payments.  The course […]

Ken Gill is an organic beef and tillage farmer near Edenderry Co. Offaly. He keeps around 60-70 suckler cows and finishes animals at 2 years, which are all completely grass-fed. […]

In recent years, Jack Browne has planted rows of trees into his tillage ground. This is known as a silvo-arable or agroforestry system.  The rows of trees are planted far enough […]

 Thomas and Claire use permaculture, agro-ecological and organic methods to make their farm thrive. Thomas' innovative one-of-a kind chicken house got 61k views on Tiktok. This and many other ingenious farming […]

Ken's farm was struggling before converting to organics in 2013.  Using an autumn-calving system and a effective rotation on his beef and tillage farm, he has turned things around. Find […]

Bryan & Gail will be taking part in an online webinar for Farming for Nature Kilkenny Dairy Farmers Who Took Stand Against Soy and Palm Based Feed Imports - New […]

Tom Stack is an innovative dairy farmer in Co. Limerick. In just a year and a half, Korean Natural Farming transformed his farm.  Find out how.  For more information about […]

As part of two DAFM-funded projects we are organising a Future Grasslands Training Workshop at UCC on 30thMay 2025, 1-4pm at the UCC School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences […]

Jack is a 3rd generation farmer in Co. Carlow. He is a young tillage farmer who has incorporated agroforestry and permaculture design into his near 40 hectare (100 ac) farm. […]

Join the Bean Revolution! Discover innovative ideas that challenge today’s food system and explore how humble beans can lead the way toward sustainability, healthy soils, and community empowerment. TO BOOK TICKETS […]

A celebration of farming for nature in Co. Carlow, featuring four local farmers from Carlow, who are doing their bit for the nature on their farm.From managing Marsh Fritillary habitat […]

Joe Roche is a dairy farmer managing 69 hectares (170 ac) of land near Gorey, Co. Wexford. With a herd of 115 cows, he operates a conventional spring and autumn […]

Organic Grass Fed Beef & Lamb Farm One thing I have learned in life is that I can choose to make a living without exploiting people or nature. I took […]

For many years, Bryan and Gail have been ahead of the curve on sustainable dairy production integrating LESS and a strategic breeding plan to boost milks solids production. As well as […]

Come visit Farming for Nature at our stall in the Organic Village at this years Ploughing Match Looking forward to seeing you there!

Nigel Gillis operates a stockless conventional tillage farm in Grangecon, Co Wicklow. Previously following a prescriptive approach, he has transitioned his 73 hectares (180 ac) to using principles of conservation […]

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Farm Walks in Tipperary (Trees on Farm) - Saturday, Oct 4th and Killarney (FT8) - Wednesday, Oct 15th, which will showcase […]

How can changes to machinery, workload, soils, crops and biodiversity help your tillage farm thrive? Andrew Bergin farms 320 acres of tillage. He practices no-till cereals while managing the soil in […]

Gerard Deegan is a lifelong farmer from Co. Westmeath. The farm has been certified organic for over 20 years. Originally a dairy farmer, Gerard transitioned to a mixed beef and […]

Aonghus Johnny Choil Mhaidhc Ó Coistealbha is a market gardener from Connemara Co. Galway. An Garraí Glas is a 1-acre farm where Aonghus grows a variety of chemical-free vegetables including […]

Where do you begin when shifting your farm from high-input reliance to lower-input, nature-based practices? This session explores the practical challenges of reducing inputs while putting nature at the centre of […]

How can small-scale dairies thrive by focusing on quality, not just quantity? This session looks at the opportunities and challenges for dairy farmers choosing micro-dairies and nature-friendly practices over large-scale, yield-driven […]

This session will look at why upland grazing matters; economically and environmentally and will focus on how cattle in upland systems can be successfully managed. We will invite farmers to share […]

What nature-based solutions can enhance water quality and biodiversity on farms? In this session we focus on the practical measures that can have a big impact on the quality of water. […]

Tom & Michael Keane are brothers farming 135 hectares (334 ac) along a Special Area of Conservation at the Shannon Estuary in Co. Limerick. Michael focuses on dairy production whilst […]

The Annual Burren Winterage Weekend is taking place over the Bank holiday weekend in October. Farming for Nature will be hosting a range of events from walks, talks and cattle […]

You're invited to Talamh Beo & NOTS Presents  The 1st Demonstration of the FAO TAPE a measurement tool for Agroecology in Ireland Monday 3rd November @ 2pm (Refreshments @ 1.30pm) Location: Joe […]

The event will host the usual high-level mix of Irish and international speakers on the topics of biological, organic, and regenerative farming. Tickets are now on sale, with overnight hotel packages […]

Are you curious about how agroforestry can shape the future of farming on the island of Ireland? The upcoming Agroforestry Conference will bring together farmers, experts, and innovators to explore […]

Tony Grogan farms 22 hectares in the Glen of Aherlow, Co. Tipperary, rearing a purebred Aberdeen Angus suckler herd under a fully organic system since 2015. With the River Aherlow, […]

Seánie O’Baoill is a runs a traditional sheep and cattle farm near An Fál Carrach in the Donegal Gaeltacht. He rears 150 Mayo and Connemara ewes and 8 Belted Galloway […]

In the heart of County Wexford, not far from the town of Gorey, Alan and Cheryl Poole are redefining what it means to be an Irish dairy farmer. Along with […]

Join us at Síolta Chroí and explore regenerative small-scale dairy production, cheese-making, and more with Gyspy from Leitrim Hill Creamery.

Janet and Jenny began farming together in 2016 on a 3-acre organic hillside farm. Inspired by mentor Rory McGorian, they focused on high-value crops like salads and leafy greens, initially […]

Join us at Barry Connolly’s farm, Wattlebridge, Fermanagh to learn how to create a new syntropic agroforestry bed from scratch., prune a bed planted a year ago and use the […]

Join Joanne Fullerton (@mycocraic) for an online session designed to demystify mushroom cultivation for those wanting to take their first steps towards growing different types of mushrooms at home. Zoom […]

Join our Fruitnut Matthew McEvoy to gain the understanding of principles and practical skills to graft your own orchard, on any scale. This workshop will focus on apple trees and […]

We are thrilled to announce that the inaugural Farming for Nature Festival (FFN) is taking place at Ballykilcavan Farm & Brewery, Stradbally, Co. Laois on the 22nd and 23rd June 2026. This […]