Producing Timber in Close-to-Nature Forestry Systems
2024-10-16 17:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Online
Producing Timber in Close-to-Nature Forestry Systems with Manus Crowley
Join us for six webinars in September and October. Hometree’s Development Lead Ray Ó Foghlú will be joined by experts in ecology and forestry to explore practical ideas and cutting edge approaches to woodland creation, management and restoration. These webinars will be live on Wednesday nights throughout September and October, and will be posted later as podcast series.

Producing Timber in Close-to-Nature Forestry Systems
2024-10-16 17:00 | Online
Producing Timber in Close-to-Nature Forestry Systems with Manus Crowley
Join us for six webinars in September and October. Hometree’s Development Lead Ray Á“ Foghlú will be joined by experts in ecology and forestry to explore practical ideas and cutting edge approaches to woodland creation, management and restoration. These webinars will be live on Wednesday nights throughout September and October, and will be posted later as podcast series.

Autumn Farm Walk
2024-10-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Ryleen, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 W625
On the farm of Pat Kehoe in Co. Wexford.
Topics to be discussed include:
Housing requirements
Winter nutrition
Animal health

EU Farmbook Online Training Sessions
2024-10-22 10:00 - 14:45 | Online
EU-FarmBook are organising three online training sessions for the 22nd of October. These short but informative sessions will cover several aspects of uploading content to the EU-FarmBook, namely:
– Annotate content before uploading it to EU-Farmbook
– Different ways to upload content to EU-Farmbook
– Use the EU-Farmbook API Protocol

Let’s Talk Trees - Nationwide Town Hall Meetings
2024-10-23 10:00 - 13:30 | McWilliam Park Hotel, Kilcolman Road, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. F12 D1W3
Are you interested in a complementary income stream for your farm?
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Teagasc Forestry Advisors are hosting four information events in October 2024. Each event is run over a half day and opens with three short presentations that include a farmer recalling their forestry experience. You will get the opportunity to talk to professional forestry staff about your own particular circumstances.
Let’s Talk Trees will include:
– Three short presentations including a farm case study
– Afforestation Grant and Premium details
– Existing forestry management support schemes
– Individual clinics with professional Forestry staff

Let's Talk Trees - Nationwide Town Hall Meetings
2024-10-23 10:00 - 13:30 | McWilliam Park Hotel, Kilcolman Road, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. F12 D1W3

Human Systems and Habitat Requirements Required for Carnivore Restoration in Ireland
2024-10-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Human Systems and Habitat Requirements Required for Carnivore Restoration in Ireland with Colin Guilfoyle and Dr Jonny Hanson.
Join us for six webinars in September and October. Hometree’s Development Lead Ray Ó Foghlú will be joined by experts in ecology and forestry to explore practical ideas and cutting edge approaches to woodland creation, management and restoration.
These webinars will be live on Wednesday nights throughout September and October, and will be posted later as podcast series.

Human Systems and Habitat Requirements Required for Carnivore Restoration in Ireland
2024-10-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Human Systems and Habitat Requirements Required for Carnivore Restoration in Ireland with Colin Guilfoyle and Dr Jonny Hanson.
Join us for six webinars in September and October. Hometree’s Development Lead Ray Á“ Foghlú will be joined by experts in ecology and forestry to explore practical ideas and cutting edge approaches to woodland creation, management and restoration.
These webinars will be live on Wednesday nights throughout September and October, and will be posted later as podcast series.

Circular Dairy Summit 2024
2024-10-24 | Naas, Co. Kildare
The Circular Dairy Summit, takes place on October 24th at the Osprey Hotel, Naas. This exciting event will feature the official launch of the Dairy Processing Technology Centre’s (DPTC) pivotal position statement, “Circular Dairy Bioeconomy in Ireland: Harnessing Opportunities for a Sustainable Future.” Supported by the University of Limerick’s Kemmy Business School and BiOrbic, this summit is a must-attend for anyone passionate about advancing sustainability within the Irish dairy sector

Agricultural Knowledge Exchange in a Changing World - Knowledge Transfer Conference 2024
2024-10-24 08:30 - 16:00 | Ashtown, Dublin
This conference will share learning from the UCD/Teagasc Masters in Agricultural Innovation Support and Masters in Agricultural Extension and Innovation programmes.
Session Topics will include:
– Agricultural Education – keys to unlock innovation
– People matter – the social dimension of advisory and education
– Building momentum with farmers on the climate change challenge
Who should attend?
This conference will appeal to all those working in public and private agricultural advisory and education services and for those interested in improving the processes of knowledge transfer and knowledge exchange in the farming sector.

Agricultural Knowledge Exchange in a Changing World - Knowledge Transfer Conference 2024
2024-10-24 08:30 - 16:00 | Ashtown, Dublin
This conference will share learning from the UCD/Teagasc Masters in Agricultural Innovation Support and Masters in Agricultural Extension and Innovation programmes.
Session Topics will include:
– Agricultural Education ““ keys to unlock innovation
– People matter ““ the social dimension of advisory and education
– Building momentum with farmers on the climate change challenge
Who should attend?
This conference will appeal to all those working in public and private agricultural advisory and education services and for those interested in improving the processes of knowledge transfer and knowledge exchange in the farming sector.

FarmPEAT End of Project Conference
2024-10-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone
Join FarmPEAT for their End of Project Conference on Thursday 24th October to learn how results-based schemes can support farming on peat soils.
The project team will share learnings from the last three years, farmers will discuss their first-hand experiences, and peatland experts and policymakers will share further insights about agricultural peat soils. We will also exhibit the winning entries from our Love Your Wellies Competition!
The conference will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The hotel is within easy reach of public transport and parking is available on-site.
Registration begins at 9 am with tea and coffee available on arrival. The conference will begin at 9.30 am and run till 4 pm, with additional breaks and a hot lunch during the day. An agenda will be shared in the lead-up to the conference.

Autumn Farm Walk
2024-10-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Ballynasilloge, Borris, Co. Carlow, R95 C2P8
On the farm of Laurence Doyle in Co. Carlow.
Topics to be discussed include:
Housing requirements
Winter nutrition
Animal health

Reframing Food Futures: agriculture and climate transition in Ireland
2024-10-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join us for a special online summit on 29 October 2024 to discuss how we can accelerate the transition to a more sustainable agri-food system in Ireland and beyond.
Together, we will explore narratives around agriculture and food systems and how they can help build support to accelerate the climate transition, starting from Ireland’s example and reflecting on how it can be scaled and replicated across Europe.
Expert speakers will look at key themes and insights gathered from our recent workshop in Dublin, which brought together farmers, industry, academics, creatives, and other perspectives, to map and analyse the landscape of beliefs and assumptions underlying the debates around a sustainable future for food and farming in Ireland.
Speakers

Ailbhe Gerrard, Brookfield Farm
P.J. Mathews, Director of the Creative Futures Academy at University College Dublin
Laura Costello, Head of Sustainability and Planet Services at THINKHOUSE

Autumn Farm Walk
2024-10-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Curraghmore Estate, Portlaw, Co.Waterford, X91 CH28
Topics to be discussed include:
Housing requirements
Winter nutrition
Animal health

Best Practice in Milking Course - Cork
2024-10-30 09:00 - 2024-10-31 16:30 | Teagasc Moorepark Advisory Office, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Eircode: P61 C996
A two day Best Practice in Milking Course takes place on Wednesday, 30 & Thursday, 31 October from 9am – 4:30pm in Teagasc Moorepark Advisory Office, Fermoy, Co. Cork, P61 C996. The theory exam takes place on Tuesday, 12 November.
Milking Process Routine – QQI Level 6 Certification on successful completion of course and individual assessment. Please note prerequisite for attending this course requires 100 Hours Milking experience.
About the course:

The Best Practice in Milking Course is programme is developed in conjunction with Teagasc, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and FRS Network. The programme is designed to develop your skills as a milker to ensure that all cows are milked effectively and efficiently.
This course is unique as it brings together the theory element of milking and the practical implementation of the theory. A customised DVD aids its delivery and acts as a reference guide after the course for the milker.
The tutors for the course have been specifically trained and course content approved by the experts in the area of milking best practice.

Restoring Native Forests in the Uplands
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Restoring Native Forests in the Uplands with James Rainey and John Holland.
Join us for six webinars in September and October. Hometree’s Development Lead Ray Á“ Foghlú will be joined by experts in ecology and forestry to explore practical ideas and cutting edge approaches to woodland creation, management and restoration.
These webinars will be live on Wednesday nights throughout September and October, and will be posted later as podcast series.

Restoring Native Forests in the Uplands
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Restoring Native Forests in the Uplands with James Rainey and John Holland.
Join us for six webinars in September and October. Hometree’s Development Lead Ray Ó Foghlú will be joined by experts in ecology and forestry to explore practical ideas and cutting edge approaches to woodland creation, management and restoration.
These webinars will be live on Wednesday nights throughout September and October, and will be posted later as podcast series.

Autumn Farm Walk
2024-11-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Rossenarra, Kilomoganny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 F638.
On the farm of Ruairi Cummins in Co. Kilkenny.
Topics to be discussed include:
Housing requirements
Winter nutrition
Animal health

Uplands Symposium
2024-11-12 09:30 - 16:15 | Ballymascanlon Hotel, Carlingford Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth
This event will bring together scientists, policymakers, knowledge transfer professionals and practitioners from across the island of Ireland engaged with managing the uplands.

The objective of the Uplands Symposium is to highlight current developments in supporting Upland Farming Systems and to identify future opportunities for Policy, Education and Research.

The symposium will constitute a mix of scientific presentations and panel discussions, with farmer and wider stakeholder contributions.
