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Recent Social Farming media

Meet Ireland’s Social Farmers

Minister Feighan encourages work of Social Farming Ireland

‘As a mother, I saw the real benefits of farming on family life’

Social Farming Ireland Launches Youth Report – RTE One Drivetime

3 Generations Embrace Social Farming

‘Importance of human connection never more apparent’

‘Social farming is beneficial for all’: Limousin breeder

Social farming open day: ‘A really powerful and positive initiative’

‘Ordinary Irish working farms support people with disabilities’

‘The most meaningful day’ –  on the farm of Ger Deegan, Westmeath

Kildare Focus host Ciara Plunkett discusses Social Farming with Helen Doherty, National Social Farming Coordinator

Farming scheme for vulnerable adults a ‘win-win’ for rural Ireland

Social Farming National Coordinator Helen Doherty features on Farming Matters

Andrew Chilton, Border Midlands Regional Development Officer, discusses social farming on Midlands 103 “Country Life” programme along with social farmers Catherine and Brian Molloy and participants.

(interview starts at 15:20)

How social farming and Google translate helped Syrian olive farmers get back to their roots in Mayo

Southeast Regional Development Officer Gillian McCarthy participates in a round table discussion on WLR’s Farm View, hosted by Ciaran O’Connor, alongside farmers, social farming participants, and Carriglea Cairde Services in Waterford

Physiotherapy & Mental Health, Physiotherapy & Social Farming

Mayo smallholder hosts female social farmer placement

Mayo family host Syrian farmers on social farming placement

Social farming pilot project reveals benefits for farmers and participants

Farming News: Facilitating Social farming helps combat rural isolation

Farming initiative helping those at risk of social exclusion

Helping out on the farm is just what the doctor ordered

Social farming has many benefits for people with mental-health issues or an intellectual disability

Limerick Leader: Young limerick man says social farming has changed his life

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed launches ‘social farming’ scheme in Leitrim

Wexford Local Development: Social Farming proves its worth

The Munster Express: The Fresh Breeze of Social Farming

TheCork.ie: Ireland now has a ‘Social Farming Network’ and Cork based Agri Minister Michael Creed launched it today in Leitrim

merrionstreet.ie: Creed announces funding of €367,000 for Social Farming projects

Ireland AM: TV3 Social Farming features on Ireland AM

Foróige: Foróige young person speaks about benefits of social farming

Mayo News: Social Farming yields benefits for service users and farmers alike

www.thatsfarming.com: What is social farming and the SoFAB project

GROW: Social Farming – It’s SoFAB!