Rural Life
Farmers are in the mindset that they should get paid to carry out environmental improvements, according to Donal Sheehan, project manager at the Biodiversity Regeneration in a Dairying Environment BRIDE) project.
Agri-Business
The Farmers4Safety - Managing Risk Together EIP AGRI project aims to create a shift in mindsets by having mentors work alongside farmers.
Environment
Agricultural education and farm advisory services need to realise the environmental issues facing intensive agriculture, Donal Sheehan said.
More than 100 people attended a public information night on the 'Farming with Nature' BRIDE project at Corrin, in east Cork.
A new project in the Bride valley in east Cork will reward participating farmers for wildlife on their farms.
