Burrenbeo Snapshot October 2021
The turning of Autumn to Winter is marked by one of the most significant events in the Burren's farming calendar. This is the time when several hundred farmers each herd their cattle up onto [...]
Minister Pippa Hackett visits Burren Programme farms
We had a wonderful day on Monday, 23rd August, when Minister of State Pippa Hackett visited the Burren. Minister Hackett visited a number of Burren Programme farms where she received a very good overview [...]
Questionnaire for Clare Farmers
The link below is to a questionnaire for Clare farmers. The Questionnaire is asking farmers about their perspectives on farming representative organisations and the IFA. It has been compiled by Gavin Moroney, a Masters [...]
Free online Virtual Tour of the Archaeology on a Burren Farm
led by Elaine & Michael Lynch A Burrenbeo Trust and National Heritage Week Event Wednesday, 18th August, 8pm Register here for the zoom webinar As part of Heritage Week, archaeologists Elaine and Michael Lynch [...]
TB Eradication 2030: Useful links from DAFM regarding TB
TB is a major issue in the Burren. Here are some useful videos produced by DAFM which provide answers to some common questions around TB. Simply click on the titles below to be brought [...]
Press Release from Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine
Minister Hackett announces commencement of 2020 payments to Burren Programme farmers. Minister also announces the results of an evaluation of Burren Programme. The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the [...]
Burren Winterage School 2020
October 21st - October 25th Online Presentations, Discussions, Farming for Nature Awards, Farm Walks and More www.burrenwinterage.com The Burren Winterage School , now in its 7th year, is an annual gathering of farmers, researchers, [...]
The Practice of Burren Winterage: A short video
In this video, three Burren farmers tell us what the practice of Winterage means to them. Winterage or herding cattle in the autumn from the lowlands up to the highlands for grazing over winter [...]
National Heritage Week 2020
Michael Lynch and Elaine Lynch - Online Zoom Presentation Wednesday, August 19th at 8pm Michael Lynch is the Field Monument Advisor for Co. Clare and he has been working in archaeology in the Burren [...]
Welcome to the July & August Farming for Nature Newsletter
Welcome to the July-August edition of the Farming for Nature Newsletter. This bimonthly publication contains news and upcoming events, offers helpful nature-friendly tips for your farm, and shares useful resources, including words of wisdom [...]