Farming for Nature

By: Farming for Nature
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  • 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)
    www.farmingfornature.ie
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  • 43: Making money from field to fork: farmers Liam and Justina Gavin, Roscommon

    43: Making money from field to fork: farmers Liam and Justina Gavin, Roscommon
    May 16 2024
    Liam and Justina Gavin own Drumanilra 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 how they've done it.
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    53 mins
  • 42: On fungi and farming, with Thomas O'Connor

    42: On fungi and farming, with Thomas O'Connor
    Apr 25 2024
    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.
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    19 mins
  • 41: Bruce Thompson, dairy farmer & dung beetle expert

    41: Bruce Thompson, dairy farmer & dung beetle expert
    Mar 13 2024
    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.
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    20 mins
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