Farming for Nature

About Farming for Nature

Conversations with Irish farmers about how and why they make space for nature while operating a profitable farm. FFN (https://www.farmingfornature.ie) is a not-for-profit initiative set up by scientists & farmers to restore the ecological health of Irish farmland.  FFN on twitter (https://twitter.com/farmfornature) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/farmingfornature/?hl=en)

Publisher

Farming for Nature

Category

education · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Oct 2018

Latest episode

16 May 2024

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 May 2024

   43: Making money from field to fork: farmers Liam and Justina Gavin, Roscommon

   Liam and Justina Gavin own Drumanilra Organic Farm (https://honestlykitchen.ie/organic-farm/) on the shores of Lough Key, Co. Roscommon. When they  took over the farm in 2012, they had two ambitions: to feed their family with home grown food, and to generate a sustainable and independent income from the farm by supplying food directly to the public.  They tell Brigid (https://www.farmingfornature.ie) how they've done it.

2. 

   25 Apr 2024

   42: On fungi and farming, with Thomas O'Connor

   Thomas O’Connor farms 25 acres in the Gleann na nGealt valley near Camp, Co. Kerry, and sells his fresh organic produce in a farm shop, Manna Organic Store, in nearby Tralee.  He talks about how fungi is the basis of everything he produces on his land.

3. 

   13 Mar 2024

   41: Bruce Thompson, dairy farmer & dung beetle expert

   Bruce Thompson is an intensive dairy farmer from Laois. He has a particular interest in reducing animal remedies through prevention, and is a strong advocate for the urgent need to protect our dung beetle populations.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

27 ratings

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