Dynamic and progressive farmers are at the forefront of Farming for Nature’s line up of Farm Walks this Summer. Featuring a farm walk in almost every county, with every kind of farming system represented – there is a role model for every farmer.
From suckler beef to bees, sheep to horticulture, tillage to poultry, the Farming for Nature Ambassadors are approachable guides for how to take those first steps into encouraging nature on your farm.
The popular walks will begin on the May bank holiday weekend and run right through until the October bank holiday weekend.
One of 2024’s highly successful farm walks on Kildare farmer Tom Tierney’s farm which was recently featured on RTÉ Nationwide
Several themes will run throughout the program of farm walks. The popular Dairy series returns with five commercial farmers showcasing how they integrate nature on their farms. Measures for water quality, pollinators, carbon capture and vitalising your soil will all be displayed.
Several of the walks will focus on regenerative and biological methods of farming . This series entitled ‘Choose life – why you need to get biology working on your farm’ will feature a variety of systems across the country. Methods like these are regenerative and help build soil. This can help every type of farm thrive. This series will showcase methods like no-till tillage, mob-grazing for beef production and no-dig market gardening. There will also be two walks covering Korean Natural Farming.
These walks offer an encouraging atmosphere to observe and discuss nature-friendly farming methods with like-minded others.
Tickets cost €12 and can be booked here.
