ORFC 2026 8 – 9 Jan
Ask not what you can do for your pig but what your pig can do for you. Contrary to popular belief, pigs do not uproot everything. This session aims to promote the wide range of behaviours and potential benefits of pigs in nature conservation and regenerative farming systems. Exploring the versatility, adaptability and conservation opportunities of native pigs. A pig will graze, browse and consume berries and fungi, maintain a mosaic of bare ground, and help to maintain herb-rich pasture and shrub layer. These behavioural characteristics and their resulting impact are almost impossible to replicate using other forms of management.