Farm Walks Schedule 2024
Here is our farm walk schedule for May-October 2024. We will be adding to the below in due course.
If a walk is sold out you can join a waiting list to be informed if additional spaces become available.
All Walk Bookings here
19th May @ 2pm, Boyd Bryce, Sheep Farmer, Co. Donegal
Providing ample cover for wildlife while running a flock of 400 sheep BOOK TICKETS
31st May @ 12pm, Mariann Klay, Equine Farmer, Co. Kildare
Prioritising biodiversity as a key part of a successful Stud Farm BOOK TICKETS
1st June @ 11am, Bruce Thompson, Dairy Farmer, Co. Laois
Improving soil fertility and reducing the parasite burden using dung beetles on an intensive dairy farm BOOK TICKETS
7th June @ 11am, Anthony Mooney, Beef Farmer, Co. Kildare
The many ways to help nature on a productive beef farm BOOK TICKETS
8th June @ 11 am, Tom Stack, Dairy Farmer, Co. Limerick
Input-free and output-high – reaping the rewards of Korean Natural Farming in organic dairying BOOK TICKETS
14th June @11am, Gearóid Maher, Dairy Farmer, Co. Limerick
Profitability and farming for nature and water on a conventional dairy farm BOOK TICKETS
15th June @ 2pm, David Kerr, Dairy Farmer, Co. Laois
Technically efficient dairy farming with room for nature BOOK TICKETS
23rd June @ 2pm, Lisa Gifford, Goat Farmer, Co. Leitrim
Turning a hay barn into a creamery – producing award-winning raw milk goats cheese BOOK TICKETS
29th June @ 11am, Gerard Walshe, Beef Farmer, Co. Galway
Managing cattle for wildfire prevention and protecting diverse habitats BOOK TICKETS
30th June @ 2pm, James Ham, Beef Farmer, Co. Westmeath
Rejuvenating old hedgerows and encouraging biodiversity with continuous cover forestry on a suckler enterprise BOOK TICKETS
6th July @ 2pm, Andrew Chilton, Alpaca Farmer, Co. Roscommon
Alpaca farming and biodiversity- thinking diversity of species as well as income streams BOOK TICKETS
13th July @ 11am, Cathal Mooney, Mixed Farmer, Co. Donegal
Ecologically, socially and financially stable – a holistic, regenerative approach to farming BOOK TICKETS
20th July @ 11am, Suzanna Crampton, Sheep Farmer, Co. Kilkenny
The value of dung beetles in sheep production BOOK TICKETS
27th July @ 2pm, Fergal Smith, Mixed Farmer, Co. Clare
Integrating Korean Natural Farming into a mixed system BOOK TICKETS
10th August @ 11am, Liam & Justina Gavin (Drumanilra Farm), Mixed Farmers, Co. Roscommon
Produced in Roscommon, sold in Roscommon – organic mixed farming and supplying your own restaurant chain BOOK TICKETS
11th August @ 11am, Blátnaid Gallagher, Sheep Farmer, Co. Galway
Promoting healthy soil and supporting biodiversity to produce an abundance of grass and biofibre on a sheep farm BOOK TICKETS
17th August @ 11am, Patrick Frankel, Mixed Farmer, Co. Cork
Ecological diversity on a 145-acre market garden, orchard and beef farm BOOK TICKETS
24th August @ 2pm, Thomas & Claire O’ Connor, Co. Kerry
From wheatgrass to organic pork – abundance from marginal land when farming for nature BOOK TICKETS
21st September @ 11am, James Gilmartin, Co. Leitrim
Farming for the head, heart and the pocket – regenerative systems for sustainable farming BOOK TICKETS
More to be announced.
These farm walks are an opportunity for Farming for Nature farmers to showcase their contribution to nature and good farming practices on their land. They are a great opportunity to meet likeminded farmers and to gain an insight into the creative and inspiring ways that farmers can incorporate, protect and enhance nature on their land. The walks cost €10 to attend. This is a not-for-profit initiative and all monies received will be circulated back into the farming community.
WHAT ARE THE ONSITE INSIGHT FARM WALKS:
- This will be a 2.5 hour (approximately) visit to the farm and will include a walk around with the farmer/farm family, a look at some of the habitats and species present, as well as focusing specifically on actions the farmer has done for nature with their livestock and/or crops, and a discussion with the farmer about how they manage the land in support of nature.
- Numbers will normally be restricted to approx. 25 attendees, so in order to secure a place you must to book a ticket beforehand through our booking system. You will receive the farm location and meeting point for the walk via email the week of the walk.
- Numbers will normally be restricted to approx. 25 attendees, so in order to secure a place you must to book a ticket beforehand through our booking system. Ticket holders will receive the farm location, parking instructions and the meeting point for the walk, via email, the week of the walk. Please keep an eye on your email and spam folder (as sometimes these emails end up in spam).
- These walks are for farmers and people with an interest in farming for nature. They are meant to be an interactive knowledge exchange between people with a real interest in farming and nature. They are not suitable for children, or for people/groups looking for an ‘organised walk’ in the countryside.
- These walks are non-profit but a booking fee is necessary. It costs €10 to register and all funds are circulated back into the farming community.
- Please wear suitable footwear for uneven and potentially muddy conditions.
- We would ask that you please respect these farmers, their land and livestock when visiting. Dogs are not welcome. You will be turned away if you arrive with one.
Farming For Nature would like to thank the farmers for their generosity in hosting these farm walks and facilitating onsite discussions around their practical actions for nature.
These events have been jointly supported by Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
