Well done to Norman, Michael & family for showcasing the best of Irish conservation agriculture practices as well as the quality of Irish food & hospitality
#conservationagriculture is in even safer hands in the fields around Maynooth
What a fantastic 2 days helping to host @ecaf_ca in Maynooth.And welcoming everyone to our farm today. #conservationagriculture is in safe hands in Europe.There were 14 delegates from 14 different countries all representing CA for their own country๐@BaseIreland@Geraghty_Notill
Many thanks to MEP @ColmMarkey for an excellent opening the @ecaf_ca General Assembly being hosted by @BaseIreland in @glenroyalhotel Maynooth with delegates from 15 European countries participating. Balanced discussion on carbon trading in train.
@agriculture_ie @Dept_ECC
Blown away by the wheat variety blend demo yesterday @niabgroup at how effectively the Yellow Rust has been slowed down in susceptible varieties like Zyatt.
Watch this space in Kenya for Stem Rust.
First pic is taken on the 15th may other 2 are from today S.Beans with companion oats and sunflowers. With companion crops and cover crops, this field has had 36 crops or 15 different species in 5 years. Rotation is the key to #conservationagriculture
Well worth the visit to learn from the experiences of one of the most innovative biological, regenerative & conservation agriculture farmers in the country
And all funds raised to a worthy cause
#biodiversity#companioncropping#baseireland#nue#soilhealth
Our next Farm Walk takes place tomorrow, May 24th @ 5pm on the farm of @BaseIreland member and companion cropping expert Gareth Culligan @gareth_culligan in Stabannan, Co Louth. See more - and get your ticket here: https://t.co/ywUb9CDQrP
Brilliant tribute to the memory of our friend and colleague Philip who left us all in Base Ireland with a great legacy of "farmers educating farmers"
Well deserved to The Marko on his award
What better way to top off our farm meeting today than to honour our dear friend Philip Reck and his family with BaseIrelands inauguralโPhilip Reck Soil Farmer Of The Year awardโMassive congratulations to @notillmark First of its kind in Ireland,this award will be an annual award
@tierney1981_t Might not be too bad Tommy
I'm seeing bigger root mass with more bacteria vs fungi
We are all only learning as we go along
Super looking crop, roots and soil ๐
On Wednesday, 11th May at 12pm, come see organic farming in practice at this Organic Cereals and Milling Flour Farm Walk of Andrew & Leonie Workman, Dunany Flour Organic, Drogheda, Co Louth. Book your ticket today! @teagascorganics@agriculture_ie
National Organic Training Skillnets 2022 Organic & Biological Farm Walk series - 10 walks throughout the summer showcasing the best of innovation on Irish farms. Every penny from ticket sales will be donated to Irish Red Cross Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ Crisis Appeal
https://t.co/RRco5UwUV4