S2 E6 - Cattle, trees and the hills: A balanced approach
Description
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:
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) - Hill & Mountain Research
Book: Transhumance and the making of Ireland’s Uplands (1550-1900)
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.