biodiversity
Celebration of the Burren's special landscape returns
An annual celebration of the Burren’s unique ‘transhumance’ farming tradition is set to return from Friday, October 25 to Sunday,...
Farming for Nature
biodiversity
Farming for Nature walks represent farming systems' wide diversity
The wide diversity in Irish farming systems and approaches to farming with nature in mind are represented by Farming for...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Dairy farmer to host 'Farming for Nature' walk to regenerate forests
Dairy farmer from Cappamore Co. Limerick, Gearóid Maher, has been a “Farming for Nature” ambassador since 2021, and will host...
biodiversity
Farming for Nature launches biodiversity mentorship programme
Farming for Nature has launched it’s ‘Horse’s Mouth’ farmer-to-farmer mentorship programme for 2024. The network aims to acknowledge and support...
Rural Life
Bord Bia to end sponsorship of Farming for Nature awards
Bord Bia will cease its sponsorship of the Farming for Nature awards this year, citing a need to redeploy its...
Rural Life
Roscommon Dexter cattle and alpaca farmer joins FFN
Farming for Nature (FFN) has welcomed Andrew Chilton who keeps a herd of Dexter cattle and alpacas at two separate...
Rural Life
Limerick man wins Farming For Nature public award
Limerick farmer Sean Condon, who manages an extensive dairy farm in Crecora, has been announced as the winner of the...
Environment
Public encouraged to vote in Farming for Nature awards
Anyone keen to highlight the work being done by farmers in promoting and nurturing nature is being encouraged by Farming...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
FFN farm walks to focus on regenerative agriculture next week
Farming for Nature (FFN) has organised two farm walks taking place next week, inviting visitors to a regenerative agriculture farm...
Rural Life
Beef farmer to host farm walk with focus on cattle grazing
Farmers and anyone with an interest in farming for nature are invited to attend a farm walk on Michael McManus’...
Rural Life
FFN ambassador to host walk in Mayo this weekend
A Farming for Nature (FFN) ambassador in Co. Mayo is set to host a walk on his lands this weekend....
Rural Life
Darina Allen to host Farming for Nature walk in Ballymaloe today
The Farming for Nature (FFN) Network is offering people the chance to hear about experimental planting and see more than...
Environment
Farming for Nature network appoints 15 new ambassadors
The Farming for Nature (FFN) project has announced the appointment of 15 new ambassadors to its growing network, who will...
Rural Life
Dairy and mixed-stock farmers to host farm walk next weekend
Farming for Nature (FFN) is inviting visitors to a farm walk on Crawford’s Farm, an organic dairy and mixed-stock enterprise...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Farming for Nature: Dairy farmer cuts nitrogen use by 25%
A dairy farmer in Co. Limerick has said that a combination of regular soil testing and grassland management has allowed...
Rural Life
Farm walk to highlight beef farming in the Burren this weekend
Farming for Nature (FFN) has organised a farm walk this weekend which will focus on beef farming and nature conservation...
Rural Life
Dexter suckler farmer among hosts of this week's FFN farm walks
Two farm walks have been organised by Farming for Nature (FFN) this week, inviting visitors to a low-input beef farm,...
Rural Life
FFN farm walk to highlight forest management on organic beef farm
Farming for Nature (FFN) ambassador Gerard Deegan will host a farm walk this weekend on his organic mixed-beef and forestry...