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We were delighted to welcome renowned author, Gordon Darcy, to Gort to speak to about biodiversity, bird habitats in the area as well sharing his love for art and painting #acrescp #biodiversity #ireland #gordondarcynature Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine youtube.com/watch?v=GzHlKy…

An evening with Gordon D'Arcy - Naturalist, author and artist - acresireland.ie/?p=1628

The right action in the right place. Today we're focusing on Planting Traditional Orchards - This action is rewarding for the farmer and the habitat with a payment of over €1,300 for the planting of 10 trees. Visit - acresireland.ie #acrescp #DAFM Irish Seed Savers

The right action in the right place. Today we're focusing on Wild Bird Cover Strips - There is arguably no quicker way to providing food and shelter for wild birds than this action . Visit - acresireland.ie for more details #acrescp #DAFM #wildbirds Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The right action in the right place. Today we're looking at the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Sites on Grassland - Protecting our monuments is a valuable action for future generations. acresireland.ie for details #acrescp #CulturalHeritage Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The right action in the right place. Planting trees is rewarded at €31.17 per tree, but a minimum of 3 trees must be planted to be applicable. Native tree species only and make sure they are well staked and protected from Deer / Livestock. #acrescp Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine #plantingtrees

The right action in the right place. Nest boxes can help Barn Owls and Kestrels access new habitats, increase their numbers and expand their range. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine #ACRESCP #barnowl #kestrel #DAFM #farming #agriculture #wildlifesupport #biodiversity

The right action in the right place. Planting hedges enhances field boundaries for biodiversity and landscape connectivity, and blocks flow pathways from critical source areas to watercourses. #waterquality #hedgerows #DAFM Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine #ireland

The right action in the right place. Traditional Stone Wall Repair helps by maintaining traditional field boundaries for their biodiversity, agricultural and landscape value. Two sides - €3.03 per metre and one side is €1.59. #acrescp #DAFM #irishfarming Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Wild Bird Cover Strips - While some equipment will be needed to get the crop in, most contractors can help you with this. 2-3 people should be able to get the job done in just a few hours. For more info check out acresireland.ie #acrescp #wildbirds

Riparian Margin improve riverside habitats, by stabilising river banks and by stopping soil erosion into important watercourses. The payment is €9.48 / m. #acrescp #sheepfarming “NPI Riparian Margin Sheepwire” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/1015582084

The right action in the right place. The Swallow Nest Box action provides nest sites for Swallows and House Martins. Watch “NPI Swallow Boxes” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/987134644

The right action in the right place. Planting small woodlands help to increase habitats for small birds, insects and provide shelter. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Watch “NPI Planting Small Woodland 300 Trees 0.09HA” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/987138440

The right action in the right place. Wader Scrapes are small shallow ponds with gently-sloped banks which provide feeding opportunities for waders such as the Curlew, Redshank and Lapwing Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Today we're also looking at Pasture Pumps - Efficient water distribution is crucial for livestock and facilitates rotational grazing which benefits plant diversity. Our video shows how effective this tool can be - Payment rate is €289.04 Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Just a reminder that applications for your NPIs need to be submitted by 4:30pm - October 31st 2024. There are a huge range of options to choose. Thank you as always to Irish Farmers Journal for featuring this on their news feed #acrescp farmersjournal.ie/farmers-urged-…