Pippa Hackett

Mother, Wife, Farmer, Runner. PhD, BSc. Former Irish Government Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity. Mayo Girl in Offaly.

[Project BASELINE @ProBASELINE]

Congratulations to the Organic Tillage and Vegetables EIP team on their launch today. Super turnout despite the damp conditions - we were delighted to be there to support our fellow EIP Project. We look forward to following their progression over the coming months and years.

[Fields Good @FieldsGood_ni]

Great to have @KLaitenberger join us for this year's Fields Good speaker line up. Klaus will also run an additional short Q&A session in the Grower Tent.

Klaus Laitenberger's session is one not to miss. A highly respected organic grower, educator and author, Klaus has spent decades refining practical methods for producing healthy, productive vegetable crops without relying on synthetic fertilisers or pesticides.

In this talk, he'll share the principles behind successful organic vegetable production, from building fertile soils and managing weeds naturally to growing high-quality crops that people genuinely want to buy. Whether you're planning a market garden, diversifying your farm business or simply curious about how healthy soils produce healthy food, you'll leave with practical knowledge, fresh ideas and plenty of inspiration.
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🌿Fields Good 2026
📢Early bird discounted tickets available until 30th June.
🗓️Saturday 5th September
📍The Sheddings, Glenarm Estate, Northern Ireland
🎟️ Tickets: just £50 for a full day - £40 earlybird available until end of June

https://t.co/0XnxEgDG2R
#Farming #Soil #Agriculture

[Stuart Meikle @StuartMMeikle]

@pippa_hackett @IrishTimes Finishes by saying what we were saying 10 years ago, but where is the real mindset change or willingness to adapt agricultural systems away from the old dysfunctional 'model'. Ditto for post-farm gate systems. Talking the talk is one thing, but walking the walk quite another.

[Pippa Hackett @pippa_hackett]

Thought provoking piece from Prof John Fitzgerald in @IrishTimes in relation to EU Agricultural policy and Ireland. “The arguments for supporting farmers are social and environmental, not economic.”

[Farming For Nature @farmfornature]

🌿 On Tuesday 23rd June, 11 voices share practical demonstrations on Agroforestry, Healthy Hedgerows, and Beneficial Beetles.

🗣️✨📖 Read the full bios of our Field Demos speakers here:
👉🏻 https://t.co/t914XgeIgV

🎟️ Book your tickets now:
👉 https://t.co/9CfSeJG0oU

[Pippa Hackett @pippa_hackett]

@ZwartblesIE Snap…saw my first one today also!

[Farming For Nature @farmfornature]

🌿 Clive Bright joins the National Farming for Nature Festival this June.

Clive will be talking about creating a better habitat for livestock—with a few tangents about trees, grass, and soil.

🎟 https://t.co/WxMIMl8Rud

#FFNFestival2026

[Farming For Nature @farmfornature]

🌿 TICKETS ARE LIVE! 🎟️ 

Farming for Nature Festival 2026 – 22–23 June 
🔥 €75 Solstice Dinner + Festival 
🎟 €50 Festival Day only 

Exhibitor apps OPEN, Dinner limited to 100! 
Book now 👉 https://t.co/X0gRCCttuz 

#FFNFestival2026 #FarmingForNature

[Farming For Nature @farmfornature]

June FFN farm walks 🌱 Our farm walks are a wonderful opportunity to meet farmers who are walking the walk when it comes to farming for nature 🌳🐑🐝Tickets here 👉 https://t.co/HA7bocgBzj
FFN is supported by @NPWSIreland & @agriculture_ie

[Project BASELINE @ProBASELINE]

We are delighted to welcome Noreen Lucey to the team! Noreen will be working with Prof Jim Kinsella from @ucdagfood and behavioural psychology Padraig Walsh to explore the social, cultural, and generational factors influencing the uptake of regenerative agriculture in Ireland.

[Farming For Nature @farmfornature]

🌿 Ken Gill joins the Farming for Nature Festival this June.

Ken will share practical insights on grassland management, older pastures and building resilient farming systems that work with nature.

🎟 https://t.co/WAHgRCvfNx

#FFNFestival2026 #GrasslandManagement

[Project BASELINE @ProBASELINE]

interesting couple of days at the @teagasc Agriculture & Land Use Conference to hear about the research being done on #Soil, #Biodiversity, #Climate and #Water on farms across the country. Read abstracts here: https://t.co/RTWqmpwmU9
#RegenerativeAgriculture #ResilientSystems

[Caroline O'Doherty @codohertynews]

Natural fertiliser aid schemes shelved despite rising cost of chemical variety @WhitmoreJen says move is nonsensical

https://t.co/M31TVxGycP

[Pippa Hackett @pippa_hackett]

A pleasure to welcome Nuffield Farming Scholars Conor Hogan and Ellen Temmink to our #Organic farm in Co Offaly where we spoke about building resilience with soil health, regenerative agriculture, breed choice, & multi-species swards. A fab day to see the cattle, sheep & horses!

[Project BASELINE @ProBASELINE]

As Biodiversity Week 2026 comes to an end, the importance of biodiversity in the Bioeconomy was highlighted by our Project Manager Dr Pippa Hackett at the All Island Bioeconomy Summit last week. Read some of what she said here: https://t.co/ONdtBTeyXn

[highbank orchards @highbankorchard]

The Highbank Taste & Tour Experience is a wonderful way to learn all about us here at our organic haven in Cuffesgrange, County Kilkenny.

Sample our delicious range of Single Estate Organic ciders, syrups, vinegars and apple spirits

https://t.co/e7bbqv0cgZ

#HighbankOrchards

[Project BASELINE @ProBASELINE]

Great to have Project BASELINE represented at the All Ireland Bioeconomy Summit today, where our Project Manager Dr @pippa_hackett gave an insightful speech into the important link between farmers, regenerative agriculture and the wider Bioeconomy.

[Green Restoration Ireland Cooperative Society Ltd @gri_cooperative]

We're featured in @OpenAccessGovt! 📰

Our latest piece makes the policy case for paludiculture — and why farming on rehydrated peat soils is one of Ireland's best climate opportunities.

Read it here 👇
🔗 https://t.co/mS7ZQpZp1o

#EUinmyregion #peatlands #IrishFarming

[Johan Rockström @jrockstrom]

The planet's current state, where we are breaching multiple planetary boundaries and which manifests as public health threats impacting millions globally, provides ample scientific evidence that climate change should be declared a public health emergency of international concern.