The Horse’s Mouth Application Form

Name(Required)

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Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County Eircode Country

Eircode of farm(Required)

Phone number(Required)

Email address(Required)

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Location, extent (ha) of land holding/parcel

Is this your entire holding or part thereof?

Upload a screenshot

A screen shot from your BPS/BISS maps would be helpful.

Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Background to ownership

Eg. inherited, bought, leased in/out – some timeframes? (250 words max.)

Description of land

Include map, sketches or pictures if possible) – describe the general habitats, their condition, any relevant designations, as well issues of concern regarding habitat condition. (250 words max.)

Upload your maps, sketches and pictures

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Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 6.

Description of Farm Management System

Are you farming the land yourself, if not, who is? Refer to past and current management, include description of livestock numbers/type, tillage, housing, machinery etc. (250 words max.)

What would you like to do here and why - what’s your main motivation?

Is it to preserve a particular habitat or species, to help address climate change, to produce food in a more sustainable way, to create a legacy for your children etc? (250 words max.)

What’s your bottom line?

Do you need to earn an income from this? What can you bring to the table - do you have resources (human, capital, livestock) to invest in this, do you know a neighbouring farmer who you can work with? (250 words max.)

What’s your timeframe?

Is there any other relevant information you’d like to share with us?

Do you have a preferred Farming For Nature Ambassador (Mentor) you would like to work with?

If not, we will choose one based on your farming type and location. If you would like to see which Mentors have signed up to this please view The Horses's Mouth webpage.

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