We are delighted to invite you to an information evening about the Old Irish Goats on Howth on the 14th of November at 7 pm @ Howth Yacht Club. Dubbed "the Goats That Fight Fire", Melissa Jeuken will share her perspective on this pioneering endeavour which reintroduced the Old Irish Goat to Howth Head after a […]
International Agroforestry Conference Farmer-led Climate Adaptation and Mitigation. Why and how trees on farms can help! Thursday 16th + Friday 17th November 2023, Westlodge Hotel, Bantry, Co.Cork Further info & tickets available here
Presenter: Klaus Laitenberger Course Intro: We are passionate about soil health and know that the nutritional quality of the food we produce is wholly dependent on the quality of the soil in which it grows. The degradation of soil across the globe is of serious concern and as a major contributor to our climate and health […]
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Course Intro: With trees and shrubs dormant during the winter and spring, now’s the time to take the mystery out of pruning and spend half a day learning alongside Elizabeth O’Connell, Garden Designer, Consultant and Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner. If you’re wondering how late in the year can you prune, should you prune every year, how far […]
Meet our six new Farming for Nature Ambassadors who are being awarded for working towards a whole-farm approach to farming with nature. Hear their inspiring stories in a panel discussion and enjoy local, seasonal and sustainably produced food and nature-inspired cocktails. Our Farming Ambassadors: […]
Introduction to Hedge Laying – Ballyvorisheen West, Co. Cork Course: Introduction to Hedge Laying Trainer: Steve Bass Location: Ballyvorisheen West, Co. Cork 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 […]
Introduction To Hedge Laying – Ballyvorisheen West, Co. Cork Course: Introduction to Hedge Laying Trainer: Steve Bass Location: Ballyvorisheen West, Co. Cork 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 […]
Ask the Farmer Q&A Session with James Gilmartin - Farming Progressively to the Land's Natural Capacity on the 12th December at 8pm. Please register here James Gilmartin is a 7th generation farmer, who farms alongside his father in North County Leitrim. James runs a mixed organic farm. He keeps a suckler herd and a small herd of Dexters, as […]
Farm Walk: Agriculture in the Nature Restoration Law When: 10-1pm on Saturday 16th December Where: Cooltrim South, Co. Kildare – near Donadea Forest Park. Eircode will be shared with registered attendees. With final negotiations of the Nature Restoration Law around the corner, now is a vital time to learn how the agricultural sector can build towards a nature-friendly future. […]