Natural Agriculture Conference in Ireland
Join us for a special one-day conference on Shumei Natural Agriculture, hosted at Highbank Orchard, Kilkenny, Ireland (R95 W58P) on Friday, 14 November 2025.
This unique event will bring together practitioners and friends of Natural Agriculture to share experiences, knowledge, and inspiration.
Speakers & Hosts
- Shinya Imahashi – Shinya has been practising Natural Agriculture for 23 years—4 in Japan and 19 in the UK. He leads a Learning Programme with over 14,000 participants and serves as a Natural Agriculture advisor in Japan and across Europe. He is also a YouTuber with 50,000+ subscribers, sharing his vision of sustainable farming worldwide.
- Rod Calder-Potts – Rod is a fifth-generation farmer who runs with his wife, Julie, Highbank Organic Orchards in Kilkenny. Since 1994, he has led the farm’s organic transformation and created award-winning apple products and the “Taste & Tour” orchard experience.
- Eliana Valentini – Eliana is a multidisciplinary artist based in Co. Sligo, Ireland. Originally from Milan, Italy, she explores traditional Italian dance alongside visual art and healing practices. She is also a formal member of the L.E.T.S. Natural Agricultural Cliabhrach Community Group in Sligo.
Schedule
- 10:00 – 10:30 Talk by Shinya Imahashi
- 10:30 – 10:40 Q & A
- 10:45 – 12:00 Farm Tour by Rod Calder-Potts( Incl. Q & A)
- 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
- 13:00 – 13:30 Talk by Eliana Valentini
- 13:30 – 13:40 Q & A
- 14:00 – 15:00 Tea ceremony
- 14:00 – 16:00 Jyorei (Japanese Energy Healing)
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience Natural Agriculture in practice, learn directly from long-term practitioners, and enjoy the unique atmosphere of Highbank Orchard.
👉 Participation fee: €15
📩 For more information: yatesbury@shumei.eu