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.

FFN Festival speaker Tommy Hughes

Tommy Hughes

About Tommy Arable Farmer • Regenerative Agriculture Advocate Tommy is an arable farmer from East Meath who runs a family enterprise with his father, Frank. For the past decade or more they have been on a journey of transition into regenerative agriculture, starting with no-till crop establishment and the introduction of cover crops and more […]

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FFN Festival speaker Therese O'Keeffe

Therese O’Keeffe

About Therese Beef Farmer • East Cork Rivers Trust Board Member Therese O’Keeffe runs a beef farm alongside her husband, Bill O’Keeffe, in Ballynoe, East Cork. They were active participants in the BRIDE project, which concluded in 2025, and are active members of BASE Ireland. Book Your Ticket Soil Food Web & Forestry She completed

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2. Robbie Byrne - FFNF Speaker 2026

Robbie Byrne

About Robbie Biological & Regenerative Farming Advisor • BASE Ireland Member Robbie is a BASE Ireland Farmer & Biological & Regenerative farming systems advisor. Book Your Ticket Soil Biology & Crop Systems He helps advisors & farmers to “Pooch” with a spade, be kind to their soils, and encourage soil biology & biodiversity on farm

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