
John Geraghty
@geraghtywit
Lecturer - Conservation Agriculture; Soil Health; Water Management; Climate Resilience; Agricultural Policy. Programme: MSc in Organic & Biological Agriculture.
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15-12-2019 20:18:41
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Lovely day up here in Merrion Square with Organic Trust and National Organic Food Fair 2024. Delighted to be with Ciara & Donna on the National Organic Training Skillnet stand promoting our AgricultureSETU (Waterford) postgraduate courses. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @Dept_ECC Irish Organic Association South East Technological University


Back in harness with the best and hardest working administrators, lecturers & researchers in Land Sciences today South East Technological University Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford National Organic Training Skillnet Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @Dept_ECC Department of Further and Higher Education


Well worth supporting this weekend👍Fields Good Learn how healthy soil makes profitable, sustainable and more resilient farms. Saturday 7th September. National Organic Training Skillnet Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Base Ireland 📍The Sheddings, Glenarm Estate, Northern Ireland. Tickets:- eventbrite.co.uk/e/fields-good-…


"The #FieldsGood event was fantastic from the lineup and variety of speakers to the food which was outstanding quality and taste." Thanks to Kevin o Hanlon for speaking as part of the Understanding Ag team.


Great farm visit with Mike Walsh and the final year students; field lab on crop forages - maize, beans and multi-species. No nitrogen fertiliser - healthy, high lactation herd. AgricultureSETU (Waterford) Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet Irish Organic Association Organic Trust


Great interest among leaving certificate students in the region in all agriculture, food, forestry, horticulture and land science programmes @KildaltonCol Open Day. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine SETUHorticulture AgricultureSETU (Waterford) National Organic Training Skillnet South East Technological University @Dept_ECC EPA Ireland


On the road with Crop Management postgraduates in Agriculture & Horticulture - visiting fantastic growers Paul Brophy and Norman Dunne on a beautiful day. SETUHorticulture AgricultureSETU (Waterford) South East Technological University National Organic Training Skillnet Irish Organic Association Organic Trust Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board


What a treat - visit with Mr 🥦Paul Brophy whose passion for vegetable production comes through every minute in his company. Quality production of quality food. Eat 🥦🥦Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board SETUHorticulture National Organic Training Skillnet South East Technological University Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford


Another excellent visit for our postgrads to Norman Dunne Crops sown using minimal soil disturbance, rotations, cover crops, straw residue and compost feeding soil biology - all principles of CA. Base Ireland Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet AgricultureSETU (Waterford) SETUHorticulture ConservationAgEurope


Fantastic day in the Comeraghs right down to the Suir estuary with our organic masters postgrad students. Excellent briefings from Sara Vero and Yvonne Grace AgricultureSETU (Waterford) National Organic Training Skillnet National Parks and Wildlife Service Base Ireland Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Irish Organic Association Organic Trust


Another educational day in South East Technological University with our lab & living lab sessions in Carriganore Campus. Great foundation on plants, soils & water - postgrads enhancing work skills. Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine National Organic Training Skillnet SETUHorticulture Irish Organic Association Organic Trust Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford


Out in Sth Tipp on MSc programme crop management with Tommy Excellent review on move to #CA and regen ag - direct drill, cover crops, multi-varieties, companion crops, straw incorporation Base Ireland Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford National Organic Training Skillnet Biodiversity Ireland SETUHorticulture


Next visit to @OSheaFarms in Piltown and the excellent Liam Hayes. From growing and processing carrots and potatoes to the dairy side of a very impressive operation AgricultureSETU (Waterford) Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board National Organic Training Skillnet SETUHorticulture South East Technological University


Final recharge was 'waste' soil and water management with AgricultureSETU (Waterford)'s Mike Walsh. Excellent learnings from the few days and delighted with engagement from our postgrads. National Organic Training Skillnet Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine SETUHorticulture Base Ireland South East Technological University


Great atmosphere in the lobby at #BioFarm2024 in Adare, Co. Limerick. Wonderful programme with excellent speaker lineup over the two days. National Organic Training Skillnet Irish Organic Association Organic Trust Base Ireland Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Biodiversity Ireland AgricultureSETU (Waterford) SETUHorticulture Depts of Land & Lab Science SETU Waterford
