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S2 E6 - Cattle, trees and the hills: A balanced approach

S2 E6 - Cattle, trees and the hills: A balanced approach

Update: 2024-11-16
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In this episode, we chat to John Holland, Henry O’Donnell and Nikki Yoxall who discuss upland farming, ancient farming practices, what is most sustainable for farming, what type of animals are most appropriate for our landscape, and how to tap into animals’ natural instincts when it comes to grazing, shelter and location.


Episode host:


Ray Ó Foghlú


Episode guests:


John Holland


Henry O’Donnell


Nikki Yoxall


Resources:


The Farm Woodland Forum


Inishowen Uplands


Pasture for Life


Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) - Hill & Mountain Research


Book: Transhumance and the making of Ireland’s Uplands (1550-1900) 


Nature Scot


Andrew Barbour


Ben Clinch (Moray Estates)


Roy Dennis


Loughgall Agroforestry Site


This podcast is produced by the ⁠⁠Irish Agroforestry Forum⁠⁠ and funded by the ⁠⁠Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine⁠⁠ Forestry Promotion Fund.


Our hosts are ⁠⁠Catherine Cleary⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Ray Ó Foghlú⁠⁠, with design and production by Karishma Kusurkar from ⁠⁠The Curated Pod⁠⁠ and the project lead is  Maureen Kilgore, Manager of the Irish Agroforestry Forum.

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S2 E6 - Cattle, trees and the hills: A balanced approach

S2 E6 - Cattle, trees and the hills: A balanced approach

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