DiscoverFood MattersS3 Ep25: From Surf to Turf, with Fergal Smith
S3 Ep25: From Surf to Turf, with Fergal Smith

S3 Ep25: From Surf to Turf, with Fergal Smith

Update: 2025-04-29
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Having spent over a decade as an international pro surfer, Fergal Smith made the life-changing decision to return home to the west of Ireland and follow in his father’s footsteps as an organic farmer. Starting with just half an acre of land, Fergal has slowly grown his innovative food business, Moy Hill Farm, into a 120-acre certified organic farm, growing vegetables using the no dig system, the Korean Natural Farming method, and Holistic Management.  

In this episode of Food Matters, Fergal joins Mick Kelly of GIY to talk about how the Fukushima nuclear disaster inspired him to make this major life decision, the challenges and triumphs of building Moy Hill, and his commitment to sustainability, community, and inspiring the next generation of farmers. 

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S3 Ep25: From Surf to Turf, with Fergal Smith

S3 Ep25: From Surf to Turf, with Fergal Smith

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