Limerick dairy farm cuts inputs by adopting regenerative practices
A dairy farmer in County Limerick, Ireland, Tom Stack, uses regenerative methods on his 146-acre farm and, according to Agriland, has reduced the inputs he buys in. The farm has been organic since 2018.
A dairy farmer in County Limerick, in the south-west of Ireland, has been reshaping his farm around regenerative practices. Irish farming news outlet Agriland reports that Tom Stack, who farms at Ballyagran, has been able to cut back significantly on purchased inputs as a result. The story is likely to interest farmers who are weighing alternatives to conventional dairy production.
How it began
Stack took over the family farm in 2012. Over time he became increasingly disillusioned with conventional farming and felt that he needed a change. Around eight years ago he decided to begin his regenerative farming journey.
Moving to organic
The farm was converted to organic production in 2018. Since then Stack has sought to transform his 146-acre holding, which is roughly 59 hectares. Regenerative farming is generally associated with improving soil health and relying less on bought-in inputs.
What the source does not say
The Agriland piece is presented as a video feature. The excerpt available does not specify which inputs have been reduced or by how much, and it gives no figures on herd size or production levels.
