Rural Life
Kildare tillage farmers win Farming for Nature Award
The 2021 National Farming For Nature Ambassador Awards was held last Saturday night (October 23) as part of the annual...
Farming for Nature
Environment
Farming for Nature voting opens to the public
Farming for Nature voting is now open to the public with seven farms selected as finalists from across the country....
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
Seed Savers is June Farming for Nature ambassador
Co. Clare-based Irish Seed Savers Association (ISSA) has been announced as the June Farming For Nature ambassador. It was commended for...
Rural Life
Westmeath farm hosts 'open air life' summer event series
An Ghrian Glas Farm, which is located in Ballymore, Co. Westmeath, is hosting an ‘open air life’ summer event series,...
Rural Life
Island living: Farmer paints a picture of life on Inis Mór
With 30 paintings ready to go to a gallery exhibition, and tours to organise on the 10th generation family farm...
Agri-Business
Porridge oats provide taste of success for Westmeath family
Porridge oats proved to be the perfect enterprise diversification for a Westmeath organic cereal and beef farm family. The Lalors...
Rural Life
Farming for Nature announces provisional schedule of farm walks for 2021
Farming for Nature has announced its provisional schedule of farm walks for May to October this year. The not-for-profit initiative...
Environment
Farming for Nature judging process for ambassador awards gets underway
Farming for Nature is beginning its judging process for its 2021 ambassador awards, having received 48 nominations. This year’s nominees...
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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...
Environment
Less than a week left to nominate Farming for Nature ambassadors
The Farming for Nature Ambassador Awards 2021 nomination process is closing on Sunday (January 24) at midnight. Farming for Nature...
Rural Life
'There will be very few hill farmers in years to come'
There will be very few hill farmers in the years to come due to the time-consuming and difficult nature of...
Environment
Nominations now open for Farming for Nature awards 2021
Farming for Nature is seeking nominations of farmers who are “going that extra mile for nature” for its 2021 ambassador...
Environment
Farming for Nature Awards: 'Simple actions can make a big difference for nature'
This year’s Farming for Nature ambassadors were commended in recent days, as their work demonstrates how “simple actions can make...
Environment
Hackett 'delighted' to support sustainable farming initiatives
Minister of State Pippa Hackett has said she is “delighted to be providing financial services” to Irish sustainable farming initiatives....
Environment
Irish ‘Farming for Nature’ project is runner-up in global award
A small Irish project, which aims to identify, promote and support farming practices that improve farmland biodiversity, has been announced as...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Environment
'We have an enormous responsibility in the way that we farm'
“As farmers, we have an enormous responsibility in the way that we farm. How we design our farms can either...
Environment
Kerry 'farming for nature' couple's story cited as 'encouraging'
The story of Kerry farmers Thomas and Claire O’Connor of Manna Organic Farm on how much nature can be supported...
Rural Life
10 Farming for Nature ambassadors announced
The national Farming For Nature initiative has announced its 10 Farming for Nature ambassadors for 2019 and is encouraging people...
Environment
Closing date approaching for farming for nature award
Organisers of the 2019 national farming for nature award are calling on heritage specialists across Ireland to nominate farmers who,...