🌿 Introducing FARM-NC:
Farm-Level Natural Capital Accounting for Ireland. We’re excited to launch FARM-NC, an EPA-funded research project building a framework for Whole-Farm N...
🔬 Field Insights from Case Study Farms
Early findings from three diverse Irish farms: regenerative practices, conventional landscapes, and historic hedgerows. Explore drone mapping, biodiversity surveys, and natural capital accounting...
🧩 Participatory Systems Mapping with Farmers
At this stage of the FARM-NC project, we are working directly with farmers to co-develop a systems map of the farm. This post explores how participatory workshops are generating shared insights into farm viability, pressures, and future change...
🧪 Soil & Water Sampling at Our Case Study Farm
On-site soil and water sampling at one of our case study farms marks the next step in the FARM-NC project. This post outlines how field-based measurements are being used to ground systems insights in biophysical evidence...
Stakeholder Perspectives from Semi-Structured Interviews
Insights from 30 semi-structured interviews explore stakeholder views on farmer buy-in, incentive structures, and the challenges of standardising natural capital assessments across diverse habitats. This post outlines how qualitative evidence informs the FARM-NC methodological approach...