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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

  • New Organic Entrepreneurs Programme
    New Organic Entrepreneurs Programme
    Fri, 28 Mar
    Saintfield
    The Soil Association and Growing Innovation Network invite you to apply to a new seven-month, UK-wide pilot programme designed to support new entrants in organic horticulture build their business. Deadline to apply: 8th March.
  • Regenerative Agriculture Workshops  in Ulster
    Regenerative Agriculture Workshops  in Ulster
    Date and time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    Starting 8th March, Siolta Chroi, Talamh Beo, ETB and GrowIN will collaboratively deliver 6 farm walks across Ulster focusing on different principles of regenerative practices. Participation is free, spaces are limited.
  • Winter Gatherings Meeting 4
    Winter Gatherings Meeting 4
    Thu, 13 Feb
    Garvin's Bar
    Jonny Blair will lead this session discussing 'Whole Farm Planning'.
  • Building a Regenerative Design Ecosystem
    Building a Regenerative Design Ecosystem
    Thu, 13 Feb
    The Canada Room
    Learn about Regenerative Design and why it's so important to help us address our climate and ecological emergency. This is part of the Northern Ireland Science Festival 2025.
  • Peatland management projects across the Sperrins
    Peatland management projects across the Sperrins
    Wed, 12 Feb
    Gortin
    Ulster Wildlife and UFU are calling all farmers who manage peatland in the Sperrin's area to join them for a workshop to implement hydrological and nature-friendly land management practices, supporting both biodiversity and sustainable farming.
  • UFU - Your Farm 2100: A Glimpse into the Future
    UFU - Your Farm 2100: A Glimpse into the Future
    Wed, 22 Jan
    Dunadry Hotel
    The Ulster Farmers’ Union, in partnership with the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster, are excited to launch their Agricultural Conference 2025, themed “My Farm 2100: A Glimpse into the Future,” which will gather farmers together to look to the future of agriculture.
  • Grow Together: Regenerating Our Borough
    Grow Together: Regenerating Our Borough
    Tue, 21 Jan
    Southern Regional College
    Join us for a thought-provoking event focused on Regenerating Our Agri Food sector. Great British Menu Finalist Alex Greene, is the keynote speaker. Alex will share his invaluable insights on implementing regenerative practices within his kitchen.
  • Winter Gatherings: Meeting 3 (rescheduled)
    Winter Gatherings: Meeting 3 (rescheduled)
    Thu, 16 Jan
    Garvins Bar
    TOPIC: The health of our soils and water quality are linked, so what practical measures can farmers do to improve both?
  • FARMWORK Exhibition, Void Art Centre
    FARMWORK Exhibition, Void Art Centre
    Sat, 11 Jan
    Void Art Centre
    Join the launch of FARMWORK at mid Art centre. Everyone is welcome and BYOB encouraged! (Runs until 8th March 2025). You do not have to RSVP!
  • Winter Gatherings: Meeting 3
    Winter Gatherings: Meeting 3
    Thu, 09 Jan
    Garvins Bar
    The Winter Gatherings discussion group is made up of farmers interested in innovative approaches to improving soil health on their farms. It is an open group and free for any farmer to come along if you are interested in learning and collaborating with like-minded farmers.
  • Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) 2025
    Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) 2025
    Thu, 09 Jan
    Location is TBD
    NI farmers will be representing 'Next-Gen Regen' and 'Nature Friendly Farming Network NI', in two different presentations. Book tickets for in person or online now.
  • Winter Gatherings: Meeting 2
    Winter Gatherings: Meeting 2
    Thu, 05 Dec
    Garvins Bar
    The Winter Gatherings discussion group is made up of farmers interested in innovative approaches to improving soil health on their farms. It is an open group and free for any farmer to come along if you are interested in learning and collaborating with like-minded farmers.
  • Winter Gatherings: Meeting 1
    Winter Gatherings: Meeting 1
    Thu, 07 Nov
    Garvins Bar
    The Winter Gatherings discussion group is made up of farmers interested in innovative approaches to improving soil health on their farms. It is an open group and free for any farmer to come along if you are interested in learning and collaborating with like-minded farmers.
  • The Weatherproof Farm
    The Weatherproof Farm
    Mon, 07 Oct
    Boho Community Hall
    Workshop on improving soil health, reducing reliance on costly artificial inputs and adopting more resilient livestock grazing systems, with Niels Corfield.
  • UFU and Kilwaughter Lime Soil Analysis Webinar
    UFU and Kilwaughter Lime Soil Analysis Webinar
    Tue, 24 Sept
    webinar
    The Ulster Farmers’ Union in conjunction with Kilwaughter Lime, is hosting a ‘What action to take from a soil report: use it, don’t file it’ webinar via Zoom on Tuesday 24 September, 8pm.
  • WEBINAR - Cultivating connection to place and people: Farm based education in the UK
    WEBINAR - Cultivating connection to place and people: Farm based education in the UK
    Tue, 24 Sept
    webinar
    Today education increasingly happens alone, indoors and often in front of screens. But farm-based education offers a unique opportunity to reconnect people to the natural and human ecosystems that we all rely on.
  • Fields Good
    Fields Good
    Sat, 07 Sept
    The sheddings
    It all starts with the soil at the core of this event. Hear from international and local speakers, with keynotes from Greg Judy; grazing rancher, USA and Understanding Ag's team Kyle & Stuart from the UK. Alongside talks there are lots of outside activities and demos to take part in.
  • Farm Week Question Time
    Farm Week Question Time
    Thu, 29 Aug
    Cookstown
    Johann Tasker poses audience questions to a panel including very own Bronagh O'Kane, Prof John Gilliland and John McClenaghan. This is a free event but you need to apply to be in the audience. There will be light refreshments.

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