Excellent discussion now with Cornelius Traas @[email protected] hosting Thomas Waitz and Grace O'Sullivan MEP on develong sustainable agri-food systems and the evolving CAP. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford AgricultureSETU (Waterford) National Organic Training Skillnet

Great couple of hours hosted by 4 of our 3rd Yr Ag students who prepared beef burgers from four rare Irish breeds with fantastic guidance from Edward Hayden and Anne Dunphy. National Organic Training Skillnet Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine AgricultureSETU (Waterford) Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford South East Technological University

Wonderful to visit
Seed Technology Ltd trials in Faithlegg. Seeds and varieties giving improved performance and yield, all delivering optimum yields. Many thanks to Denis Dunne providing excellent briefings on wide ranging research Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine AgricultureSETU (Waterford) Irish Seed Trade

Another fantastic educational day on the MSc Organic programme on forage and pasture. Great engagement from the postgrads with super technical input from Mike Walsh. National Organic Training Skillnet AgricultureSETU (Waterford) SETU President Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford Irish Organic Association Organic Trust

Chicory under a zero-graze system. Entering year 8 since planted with 9-10 cuts per year. Fantastic soil, deep roots and noteworthy earthworm activity. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford Irish Organic Association Organic Trust AgricultureSETU (Waterford)

Mike Walsh briefs the MSc Organic students on a dairy farm in Dunhill. High output, long lactations, mixed forages and grain and multi-species👍 National Organic Training Skillnet Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Organic Trust Irish Organic Association
AgricultureSETU (Waterford) South East Technological University Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford

No doubt Cornelius Traas @[email protected] is a local, regional and national treasure. Quality produce, beautifully presented but his practical support for other growers and producers is truly outstanding AgricultureSETU (Waterford) Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet South East Technological University Pippa Hackett

Positively regenerative 😜 Kevin o Hanlon National Organic Training Skillnet

What a lovely visit for our Food Health & Nutrition postgrads to Emerald Oils near Cashel. Excellent and honest briefing from Michael & Tim Corbett on their wonderful Rapeseed Oil from Tipperary soil. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet AgricultureSETU (Waterford) South East Technological University Pippa Hackett

Smart Carbon Farming Conference & results briefing on the LIFE Agromitiga project in Brussels. ConservationAgEurope Base Ireland Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine European Commission AgricultureSETU (Waterford)

Big turnout for the National Tillage Conference in Lyrath Estate. Great to have our AgricultureSETU (Waterford) final year students here today to get timely briefings on research and developments in the sector Teagasc Tillage Team Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine South East Technological University

Fantastic presentation by Rob Coleman at the Dairygold Co-Op Tillage Conference in Fermoy. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Base Ireland AgricultureSETU (Waterford) National Organic Training Skillnet

Fortunate to work with young adults & fantastic colleagues. Last week we had a fond farewell for John O'Connor who has been pivotal in assisting us produce quality graduates with excellent farm placements down the years. Teagasc Kildalton College AgricultureSETU (Waterford) South East Technological University Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Minister Pippa Hackett gives the opening address Flahavan's Porridge Organic Growers Event Talbot Hotel Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Payments for OFS to issue from later this week onwards👍 Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Irish Organic Association Organic Trust National Organic Training Skillnet

Great to be E. Flahavan & Sons Organic Growers Event Talbot Hotel Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland with Niamh McSharry of National Organic Training Skillnet. Big turnout of farmers and growers tonight👍 Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications Irish Organic Association Organic Trust

And a great end to the Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford inblock MSc sessions with visit to Iverk Produce - quality control, energy efficiency and recycling of nutrient, soil and water is vital. National Organic Training Skillnet Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford AgricultureSETU (Waterford) Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board

Back on the road with the Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford MSc programme in Sth Tipp. Excellent brief on regen agriculture in practice with Tommy Major advances with focus on soil health resulting in better crop health👏
National Organic Training Skillnet AgricultureSETU (Waterford) Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications Base Ireland

Wonderful couple of days with postgrads AgricultureSETU (Waterford) and our colleagues in Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford. Brilliant to get everyone together for bootcamp Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet South East Technological University

Beautiful day up at Mahon Falls with AgricultureSETU (Waterford) postgrads in Soil Health & Water Management. Plenty of water to manage up here🤔. National Organic Training Skillnet Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications National Parks and Wildlife Service South East Technological University Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford

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