John Geraghty
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Lecturer - Conservation Agriculture; Soil Health; Water Management; Climate Resilience; Agricultural Policy. Programme: MSc in Organic & Biological Agriculture.
Waterford, Ireland
Joined December 2019
Great atmosphere in the lobby at #BioFarm2024 in Adare, Co. Limerick. Wonderful programme with excellent speaker lineup over the two days. @NatOrgSkill.@IrishOrganicA @organictrust @BaseIreland @agriculture_ie @BioDataCentre @SETUAgriculture @SETUHort @DeptOfSciSETU
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Final recharge was 'waste' soil and water management with @SETUAgriculture's Mike Walsh. Excellent learnings from the few days and delighted with engagement from our postgrads. @NatOrgSkill @DeptOfSciSETU @agriculture_ie @SETUHort @BaseIreland @SETUIreland
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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 @SETUAgriculture @DeptOfSciSETU @agriculture_ie @Bordbia @NatOrgSkill @SETUHort @SETUIreland
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Out in Sth Tipp on MSc programme crop management with @tierney1981_t Excellent review on move to #CA and regen ag - direct drill, cover crops, multi-varieties, companion crops, straw incorporation.@BaseIreland @agriculture_ie @DeptOfSciSETU @NatOrgSkill @BioDataCentre @SETUHort
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Another educational day in @SETUIreland with our lab & living lab sessions in Carriganore Campus. Great foundation on plants, soils & water - postgrads enhancing work skills. @agriculture_ie @NatOrgSkill @SETUHort @IrishOrganicA @organictrust @DeptOfSciSETU
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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 @SETUAgriculture @NatOrgSkill @NPWSIreland @BaseIreland @agriculture_ie @IrishOrganicA @organictrust
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Another excellent visit for our postgrads to @maynoothfarmer Crops sown using minimal soil disturbance, rotations, cover crops, straw residue and compost feeding soil biology - all principles of CA. @BaseIreland @agriculture_ie @NatOrgSkill @SETUAgriculture @SETUHort @ecaf_ca
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What a treat - visit with Mr 🥦@PaulBrophyVeg whose passion for vegetable production comes through every minute in his company. Quality production of quality food. Eat 🥦🥦@agriculture_ie @Bordbia @SETUHort @NatOrgSkill @SETUIreland @DeptOfSciSETU
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On the road with Crop Management postgraduates in Agriculture & Horticulture - visiting fantastic growers @PaulBrophyVeg and @maynoothfarmer on a beautiful day. @SETUHort @SETUAgriculture @SETUIreland @NatOrgSkill @IrishOrganicA @organictrust @agriculture_ie @Bordbia
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Great interest among leaving certificate students in the region in all agriculture, food, forestry, horticulture and land science programmes @KildaltonCol Open Day. @agriculture_ie @SETUHort @SETUAgriculture @NatOrgSkill @SETUIreland @Dept_ECC @EPAIreland
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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. @SETUAgriculture @agriculture_ie @NatOrgSkill @IrishOrganicA @organictrust
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RT @FieldsGood_ni: "The #FieldsGood event was fantastic from the lineup and variety of speakers to the food which was outstanding quality a….
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Well worth supporting this weekend👍@FieldsGood_ni.Learn how healthy soil makes profitable, sustainable and more resilient farms. Saturday 7th September. @NatOrgSkill @agriculture_ie @BaseIreland.📍The Sheddings, Glenarm Estate, Northern Ireland. Tickets:-.
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Back in harness with the best and hardest working administrators, lecturers & researchers in Land Sciences today @SETUIreland .@DeptOfSciSETU @NatOrgSkill @agriculture_ie @Dept_ECC @DeptofFHed
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Lovely day up here in Merrion Square with @organictrust and National Organic Food Fair 2024. Delighted to be with Ciara & Donna on the @NatOrgSkill stand promoting our @SETUAgriculture postgraduate courses. @agriculture_ie @Dept_ECC @IrishOrganicA @SETUIreland
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Part-time so these courses fit in with your family, farm or work demands. Practical so you can use your own context as subject matter and great support from @NatOrgSkill.towards course fees. Closing date for all applications (via is 31st August.
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3. Agroforestry and Landscape Biodiversity.
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The module will provide participants with an in depth appreciation for the crucial role of agroforestry and biodiversity as part of a functional landscape…
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2. Crop Management in Organic and Biological Agriculture.
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Module content will review crop production techniques that maintain and enhance soil organic matter and lead to carbon sequestration including crop…
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Or take any one of our four Level 9 certificate programmes:-.1. Soil Health and Water Management
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The module will review soil biological, chemical, and physical processes and provide demonstration and explanation in field assessment techniques and…
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