Regional Events

Opportunities in Agroforestry - Information Seminar Tracton

Sat: 27th May Tracton Arts and Community Centre Minane Bridge Programme

Conference Moderator: Dr. Dara Fitzpatrick PhD. UCC

10.50 Registration Tea/ Coffee

11.10 Eugene Curran Forestry Inspector DAFM: ‘’Opportunities in Agroforestry’’

11.40 Rossa Gibbons – Shares his journey with Agroforestry

12.00 Jack O’Sullivan. Director Zero Waste Alliance ‘’The role of Agroforestry in reducing fertiliser waste and improving soil health’’

12.30 Eimear Connery - ASSAP Advisor Teagasc . ‘’Agriculture and water quality ‘’

12.50 Catherine Seale-Duggan – Community Water Officer for Cork County and City with the Local Authority Waters Programme”. ‘’Taking action: Practical steps for protecting and improving water quality”.

13.10 Panel Discussion with Questions from the floor

13.30 Lunch and Networking

14.30 Leave for Farm walk

Eircode for Farm Walk : P17 ED32

Please note : As parking is very limited at the farm ( max 12 cars) with narrow roads and very little grass verge, we suggest car sharing as much as possible.
There are grazing animals on the farm, so strictly no dogs allowed.
Please wear suitable footwear for rough ground.

Tracton Biodiversity Group is affiliated to Knocknamanagh CLG trading as Tracton Community Council
Address: Knocknamanagh Old School, Minane Bridge, Co Cork P17NP40.
Email : tracton.biodiversity@gmail.com