Farming for Nature

Meet Gerry Fitzsimons from Co. Cavan 👨🌾 Beef farmer, FFN Ambassador and one of our Inside the Gate host farmers. This August 30th, why not join Gerry on his family farm to discover how nature and farming can thrive together 🌱🐄 🐝 For the full schedule of Inside the Gate events and to book your tickets 👉 https://lnkd.in/drUvbcc5 Thanks to our funders National Parks and Wildlife Service  and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

🌱 Festival Snippet | BASE Tent – Apples sweet & sour - vinegar, jelly & chutney Every great farm journey has a turning point! During Session 3 at the Farming For Nature Festival, Julie Calder-Potts (sharing the panel with Rod Calder-Potts and Sean McGloin) shared a raw, powerful story about how survival often comes down to making mistakes, adding value, and refusing to give up when things get tough. Julie shared an urgent, inspiring insight that really brought the audience together: "If you're a dairy farmer, why aren't you making butter or ice cream? This is where the future of survival of small farms is. There’s never been such a divide between urban and rural as we're experiencing at the moment... We have to pull that together, add value, and get direct to consumers." Here's a short glimpse of this inspiring session. Don't miss your chance to experience these powerful stories live on the ground next time! Join our official 2027 Early Bird Waitlist now to secure priority access before the general release! 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gz7xCyCh #FFNFestival2026 #FarmingForNature #HighbankOrchards #SupportLocalFarms

🌿 Inside the Gate - Meet our Leinster farmers! 🚜 We have 6 wonderful host farmers across Leinster who will be opening their farm gates on Sunday August 30th and offering visitors a special opportunity to visit a working farm, learn about where our food comes from and discover the various ways farmers are working tirelessly to protect and restore nature across the countryside! 🐝🌱🐄 Every farm is unique and we're sure there is something here to appeal to all interests! This is a family friendly event 🤩 📅 Sunday, 30 August 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – book your place before your chosen farm fills up! 👉 https://lnkd.in/drpPqyt5 Thanks to our funders National Parks and Wildlife Service  and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Next up on our farm walk schedule is Martin Crowe - a dairy farmer from Limerick 🐄🚜 Martin will demonstrate how he is making changes to improve biodiversity while maintaining a productive dairy system. These include introducing multi-species swards, wildlife ponds and buffer zones, reducing fertiliser use and planting trees and hedgerows. 🌳🐝 👨🌾 Saturday 8th August 11am, Doon, Co. Limerick.  More info and booking here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gYtMmTHw Thanks to our funders National Parks and Wildlife Service  and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

🌿 Inside the Gate - Meet our Connaught farmers! 🚜 We have 5 wonderful host farmers across Connaught who will be opening their farm gates on Sunday August 30th and offering visitors a special opportunity to visit a working farm, learn about where our food comes from and discover the various ways farmers are working tirelessly to protect and restore nature across the countryside! 🐝🌱🐄 Every farm is unique and we're sure there is something here to appeal to all interests! This is a family friendly event 🤩 📅 Sunday, 30 August 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – book your place before your chosen farm fills up! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQtCbruh Thanks to our funders National Parks and Wildlife Service  and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

🌿 Festival Exhibitors – Part 3/4 Innovation and collaboration are helping shape the future of farming, and these exhibitors brought both to the first National Farming for Nature Festival. From biodiversity monitoring and organic certification to regenerative farming, renewable energy and practical on-farm solutions, they shared ideas, expertise and real-world experience with visitors throughout the festival. Thank you for inspiring conversations, sharing your knowledge and helping make the festival such a valuable experience for everyone who attended. 💚 Featured in this post: • Irish Wildlife Trust • Laois County Council • Leitrim Hill Creamery • National Biodiversity Data Centre • National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) • Natural Farming Ireland • Nature Friendly Farming Network with Fields Good • Nore Vision & the Acorn Project • Organic Trust • Plant Variety Development Office CLG • Precision Nutrition • Project BASELINE • SEAI ✨ One final group of exhibitors coming soon. #FFNFestival2026 #FarmingForNature #Exhibitors2026FFNF

🌿Inside the Gate - Meet our Munster farmers! 🚜 We have 8 wonderful host farmers across Munster who will be opening their farm gates on Sunday August 30th and offering visitors a special opportunity to visit a working farm, learn about where our food comes from and discover the various ways farmers are working tirelessly to protect and restore nature across the countryside! 🐝🌱🐄 Every farm is unique and we're sure there is something here to appeal to all interests! This is a family friendly event 🤩 📅 Sunday, 30 August 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – book your place before your chosen farm fills up! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dWvQPEr9 Thanks to our funders National Parks and Wildlife Service  and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

We are absolutely thrilled to share the incredible results from our post-event survey! A massive THANK YOU to every single person who attended, contributed, volunteered, and supported our first-ever festival. Together, we made it a sold-out success, welcoming over 850 people! 👉 Swipe through the slides to see how your feedback made this a truly national gathering across the island. But the real magic went far beyond the numbers. Our community shared a powerful message: people felt less alone. 💚 There is an incredible network of like-minded farmers, growers, and food producers out there creating real connection, optimism, and hope for a sustainable future. We are so grateful for your support, and we are already excited for what comes next! National Parks and Wildlife Service Lifes2good Foundation Burrenbeo Trust ReFarm Ireland #FFNFestival #FarmingForNature #FFNFestival2026

Tickets are now on sale for Inside the Gate 2026! 🚜🌿 Ever wondered what happens behind the farm gate? On Sunday, 30 August, nature-friendly farms across Ireland will once again open their gates for a unique day of discovery. Meet the farmers, explore working farms, learn where your food comes from and see farming for nature in action! Whether you're a family looking for a great day out, a food lover, or simply curious about farming, there's something for everyone. 🎟️ Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment! 👉 Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dXsGZjhW Thanks to our funders National Parks and Wildlife Service  and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

August is just around the corner and that means another month of farm walks happening on FFN Ambassador farms across the country! 🐝🐄🌳 Check out our August farm walk schedule and be sure to book your spot early as these walks are fulling up fast 🤩 More info and booking 👉 https://lnkd.in/d259nWSJ  Thanks to our funders National Parks and Wildlife Service  and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine