Cereals  Open Day- Danú Farming Group -16th June 2023 - Grangecon, Wicklow

Danú Farming Group consists of 19 likeminded people doing trials on 12 farms (6 x grassland & 6 x cereal) that have come together as a group to review the current farming systems, identify weaknesses in the existing soil, crop and pasture management systems and subsequently implement a transition programme to biological farming systems. We have taken a holistic approach to soil, crop and pasture management. Looking at the agronomic, environmental, nutritional, physical, chemical and biological components of what constitutes a healthy soil. We combined the best practices of conventional and organic farming with an emphasis on developing productive soils that display high levels of biological activity.The principles of biological farming are increasingly being adopted in many countries worldwide as evidence grows that its practices can lead to the production of nutrient-dense food, feed and forages in addition to minimising plant diseases with minimal or no herbicide and pesticide usage. The unsustainable nature of conventional high output tillage and pasture production systems currently in operation in Ireland has led to a greater interest in, and openness to more sustainable farming practices, such as biological farming.

Danú Farming Group

Book either a Morning Session 10.30-12.30 or Afternoon Session 14.00 - 16.00.
Tickets  are limited &amp; booking is required for attendance.

The Eircode will be emailed out upon registration.

<h3>Join us for a farmer-led frank and open discussion on soil regeneration, chemical reduction, increased resilience, and profitability on Irish farms. We will be sharing what has worked and more importantly what hasn’t worked over the last 5 years of our project.</h3>Topics covered on the day:<ul><li>Soil Health – Biological and chemical analysis.</li><li>Baseline monitoring “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”.</li><li>Liquid foliar fertiliser &amp; nutritional foliar sprays</li><li>Seed dressing home saved seeds with biological inoculants. </li><li>Covers crops and diverse rotations.</li><li>Worm bins, aerobic and anaerobic composting.</li><li>Profit per acre V yield per acre.</li></ul>S﻿chedule:Talks will start at 10.30 and 14.00 sharp, so please arrive 10-15min early. There will be an hour and half farm walk, with half hour group discussion at the end.Who are we?Danú Farming Group consists of 19 likeminded people doing trials on 12 farms (6 x grassland &amp; 6 x cereal) that have come together as a group to review the current farming systems, identify weaknesses in the existing soil, crop and pasture management systems and subsequently implement a transition programme to biological farming systems. The 12 particpanting farmers are doing so on a voluntary basis. We have taken a holistic approach to soil, crop, and pasture management. Looking at the agronomic, environmental, nutritional, physical, chemical, and biological components of what constitutes a healthy soil. We combined the best practices of conventional and organic farming with an emphasis on developing productive &amp; biological active soils.Project Length: 2018 - 2023. Funded by:Danú Farming Group is a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) Project funded by the Dept. of Agriculture, Food &amp; the Marine (DAFM) under the Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020.The aim of the project:Educate ourselves on how to implement the principles and practices of biological farming by developing programme systems for transitioning from conventional to biological farming. What is Biological Farming:Biological farming is a holistic approach to soil, crop and pasture management that accounts for the agronomic, environmental, nutritional, physical, chemical and biological components of what constitutes a healthy soil. It combines the best practices of conventional and organic farming with an emphasis on developing productive soils that display high levels of biological activity. The principles of biological farming are increasingly being adopted in many countries worldwide as evidence grows that its practices can lead to the production of nutrient-dense food, feed, and forages in addition to minimising plant diseases with minimal or no herbicide and pesticide usage. The unsustainable nature of conventional high output tillage and pasture production systems currently in operation in Ireland has led to a greater interest in, and openness to more sustainable farming practices, such as biological farming.Main objectives of the project:<ul><li>Identify weaknesses in existing soil, crop, and pasture management systems.</li><li>Develop guidelines for successful transitions to biological farming based on a sound understanding of soil structure, chemistry, biology, and plant nutrition.</li><li>Develop and maintain high levels of the biological functioning of soils to facilitate nutrient-dense food, feed and forage production, an increase in soil organic matter and the carbon sequestration potential.</li></ul>Main outcomes and recommendations of the project:<ul><li>Farmers are expected to learn and implement the basic principles of biological farming.</li><li>Transition programmes will be developed that can be adopted by any interested farmer.</li><li>The financial cost and benefits of transitioning to biological farming programmes will be assessed. </li></ul>

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