2026

Explore the line-up of speakers and environmental experts from the 2026 Farming for Nature Festival. This archive preserves the insights and expertise shared by our pioneers in regenerative agriculture during this edition.

1. Mimi Crawford - FFNF Speaker 2026

Mimi Crawford

About Mimi Organic Farmer • Crawford’s Farm • FFN Ambassador Mimi Crawford co-runs Crawford’s Farm in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary alongside her husband Owen, managing a small-scale organic farm built on diversity, animal integration and local food production.   Book Your Ticket Nature-Led Farming Across 28 acres, the farm combines traditional Irish Shorthorn cows, pigs, poultry […]

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1. Gemma Tipton - FFNF Speaker 2026

Gemma Tipton

About Gemma Arts • Culture Journalist Gemma Tipton writes about art, culture and travel for The Irish Times, with a particular interest in the connections between landscape, climate and food traditions.   Book Your Ticket Food, Culture & Conversation Her work has taken her around the world, exploring how local food and drink reflect culture,

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1. Brendan Begley - FFNF Speaker 2026

Brendan Begley

About Brendan Traditional Musician • Cultural Ambassador Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich (Brendan Begley) is a renowned traditional musician from Baile na bPoc on the Dingle Peninsula, celebrated for his lively accordion playing and charismatic presence. Book Your Ticket Music, Language & Tradition Raised in a deeply musical family in the Kerry Gaeltacht, Brendan’s work is rooted

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