39: James Gilmartin, Mixed Stock Farmer, Leitrim: My land's natural carrying capacity
Farming for Nature · 2023-12-05
James Gilmartin is a 7th generation mixed farmer. He keeps a suckler herd and a small herd of Dexters, as well as a small flock of sheep. Part of his farm is commonage and a very important High Nature Value habitat for various species, including the endangered Marsh Fritillary butterfly.
Farming for Nature
Conversations with Irish farmers about how and why they make space for nature while operating a profitable farm.
FFN (https://www.farmingfornature.ie) is a not-for-profit initiative set up by scientists & farmers to restore the ecological health of Irish farmland. FFN on twitter (https://twitter.com/farmfornature) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/farmingfornature/?hl=en)
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