Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
'How biodiversity has improved our stud farm's performance'. Our Project Manager Brigid Barry talks to Farming for Nature Ambassador Mariann Klay about her approach to farming with nature on her stud farm in Swordlestown Little County Kildare.
A nature lover her entire life, Mariann places biodiversity and wildlife at the centre of every decision relating to the land. Thick and mature hedgerows line every field and corridor on the farm. A pond was dug on the land a few years ago and it has become a central point on the farm, attracting an abundance of insects and birds. There is steam on the land which provides further water habitat and there is an area of wetland on the farm as well. Thanks to all of their hard work in creating and protecting farmland habitats on the land, there are significant numbers of different bird species, as well as badgers, foxes, deer and pine marten. Mariann is continuously looking for ways to enhance biodiversity and habitats on her farm, future plans include another pond, more tree planting and a riparian zone.
This series is supported by funding from NPWS and DAFM.
'How biodiversity has improved our stud farm's performance'. Our Project Manager Brigid Barry talks to Farming for Nature Ambassador Mariann Klay about her approach to farming with nature on her stud farm in Swordlestown Little County Kildare.
A nature lover her entire life, Mariann places biodiversity and wildlife at the centre of every decision relating to the land. Thick and mature hedgerows line every field and corridor on the farm. A pond was dug on the land a few years ago and it has become a central point on the farm, attracting an abundance of insects and birds. There is steam on the land which provides further water habitat and there is an area of wetland on the farm as well. Thanks to all of their hard work in creating and protecting farmland habitats on the land, there are significant numbers of different bird species, as well as badgers, foxes, deer and pine marten. Mariann is continuously looking for ways to enhance biodiversity and habitats on her farm, future plans include another pond, more tree planting and a riparian zone.
This series is supported by funding from NPWS and DAFM.
