As a mother of four young children, Mary Cooke-Connolly could see the real benefits of farming on her family’s daily life. That realisation…

Social farming is being embraced by three generations of the Sullivan family from Lemybrien, Co. Waterford. Brian, the youngest of the three generations,…

“The importance of human connection has never been more apparent to us than now,” said Social Farming Ireland project co-ordinator Helen Doherty, who…

Social Farming Ireland (SoFI) is running a round of training for those interested in becoming social farmers, in Cork, Laois and Leitrim. The new…

Avondhu Blackwater Partnership is seeking farmers to register their interest in becoming hosts on a pilot social farming project in Co. Cork. Participants…

Social farming is very beneficial to everyone involved, getting people back in touch with nature; instilling confidence; giving job satisfaction; and it is…

Over €700,000 will go towards supporting ‘Social Farming’ initiatives under the Rural Innovation and Development Fund 2019, according to the Minister for Agriculture,…

The couple behind a social farming open day that will take place in Wicklow have described the initiative as “really powerful and positive”…

The ordinary Irish working farm is proving to be a place where people with intellectual disabilities are supported to grow and develop new…

“It slows you down and makes you think all about life.” That’s the perspective of social farming host Caroline Gleeson who currently has…

“I thought it would be nice to give something back.” That’s the perspective of new social farming host, Co. Roscommon farmer Shane Keaveney.…

“We want to share our farm with as many people as possible. We’re proud of what we do and love the social aspect…

Social farming Ireland has proven to deliver a wide range of benefits and positive outcomes for people in recovery from mental ill health,…

A Social Farming open day which is to be held on the farm and home of Patrick and Corina Corrigan in Carrickmacross, Co.…

Two female service users at Western Care are availing of a social farming placement on 11ac owned by Fania Ellison outside Newport, Co.…

A Mayo farm family is currently facilitating a social farming placement on their land for two Syrian refugees who were previously farmers. Oliver…