ACA are hosting 4 open farmer events across the country during October.

ACA Specialist Marina Conway will be in attendance for the open days on the 17th and 25th October, where the new Forestry Programme will be discussed as well as Suckler and Social Farming, Organic Suckler and Holistic Centre.

17th October 10am – 2pm Furnace, Partry Co. Mayo F12FH67. Farm Enterprise: Suckler, Social Farming, NPWS Farm Plan & Forestry

19th October 10.30am – 2.30pm Everardsgrane, Fethard, Co. Tipperary E91D868. Farm Enterprise: Organic Tillage and Forestry

20th October 10am – 2pm Tullyvolty, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny E41RT66. Farm Enterprise: Sheep farming, forestry & proposed Agroforestry planting

25th October 10am – 2pm Tawnagh, Brideswell, Athlone, Co. Roscommon N37Y324. Farm Enterprise: Organic Suckler, Holistic Centre & Forestry

This initiative serves as an educational campaign aimed at promoting Forestry/Woodlands including afforestation, agroforestry, forest management supports, interaction of forestry & CAP, as well as highlighting its environmental benefits in tackling climate change.