144: How to Cut All Chemical Nitrogen on a Farm with James Foley

<p>Today we discuss a wide range of important farming-related topics like getting rid of nitrogen inputs, multispecies pasture, soil health, organic farming and how to convert a conventional farm to a low input operation. James describes his journey to regenerative farming and how it helped both biodiversity and his pocket. Of course, we don’t shy away from important subjects like the perception of farming by the wider public.</p><br><p>It was a massive pleasure to spend time at the <a href="https://coolydoodyfarm.ie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coolydoody Farm</a> and to hang out with James. At the end of the day, we swapped our logo hats and book recommendations. Of course, just like every farmer, James couldn’t let me go empty-handed so I left his farm not only with the recorded material for this podcast but also with a pack of organic pork sausages from outdoor-raised pigs.</p><br><p>Newsletter subscribers can enjoy additional material related to subjects we discuss on these podcasts. Subscribe to my newsletter now!</p><br><p>Subscribe to <a href="https://newsletter.tommysoutdoors.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tommy's Outdoors Newsletter</a></p><br><p>Environmental Debate Live &amp; Unscripted: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/environmental-debate-live-unscripted-tickets-514832145807" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets here</a></p><br><p>Support the Podcast and Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tommysoutdoors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buymeacoffee.com/tommysoutdoors</a></p><br><p>Recommended Books: <a href="https://tommysoutdoors.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tommysoutdoors.com/books</a></p><p>Hats and T-shirts: <a href="https://tommysoutdoors.com/shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tommysoutdoors.com/shop</a></p><br><p>Follow Tommy's Outdoors on <a href="https://twitter.com/outdoorspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/to