Tirlán to host ‘Farming for the Future’ walk and talk on Midlands farm

Tirlán is hosting a flagship ‘Farming for the Future’ open farm walk and talk on Seamus Brennan's farm at Attanagh, County Laois, on Monday next, June 23, from 11am until lunchtime.

The co-operative is encouraging farm families from across its catchment to attend.

Tirlán’s sustainability programme teams will be joined for panel discussions and presentations by experts from Teagasc, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Tillage Industry Ireland, Dairy Industry Ireland and Meat Industry Ireland.

Farming organisations are invited and encouraged to contribute to the practical, information-focused event.

Presentations and a panel discussion will cover key areas such as farm economic performance and sustainability; protecting water quality with smart nutrient management and how to avail of Farming for Water EIP grant funding.

Attendees will also hear how they can boost performance through milk solids. The whole of sector approach to enhancing water quality also includes demonstrations throughout the event on fertiliser spreader calibration and managing catch crops. A light lunch will be provided.

Host farmer, Seamus Brennan, said: “Even the smallest actions on-farm can have a very positive impact on the environment. I’ve made changes on my farm that have benefitted bot the environment and the economic sustainability of my family farm. I’m delighted to host the event and would like to encourage farmers to come along.”

Seamus Brennan’s farm is located at Attanagh, Co Laois near Ballyragget, close to the Kilkenny/Laois border. Eircode: R32 NX26.