Better Farming Better Business Better Living
2022 POSITIVE FARMERS DAIRY CONFERENCE
We hope to stretch and stimulate farmers’ minds and provide a forum for the open exchange of ideas, knowledge and science.
As usual we bring you top world-renowned speakers, they will cover the key technical, financial, people management and research needs for
successful dairy farming and profitable expansion and this year the Conference will focus on the challenges facing all farmers in these uncertain
times.
Positive Farmers, Cork, Ireland
Open; Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Telephone; 353 87 6457987
Email: positivefarmers@gmail.com
Brendan is a project leader with responsibility for the development and implementation of grassland science multi-year
farm systems research projects at Curtins Farm, Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork and Ballyhaise Agricultural College,
Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan.
Current Projects
•
Investigation of alternative autumn and spring grassland management practices within intensive pasture-based
spring milk production systems.
•
An evaluation of the biological and financial implications of extended grazing within a wetland soil in the Border
Midlands Western Region.
Education
Executive MBA, University College Cork 2011
PhD in Dairy Science, University College Dublin 2004
Higher Diploma in Business Studies, Michael Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin 2001
Bachelor of Agricultural Science, University College Dublin 2000
Dr Brendan Horan, Research Officer - Grassland Science, Teagasc
2022 POSITIVE FARMERS DAIRY CONFERENCE
We hope to stretch and stimulate farmers’ minds and provide
a forum for the open exchange of ideas, knowledge and
science.
As usual we bring you top world-renowned speakers, they will
cover the key technical, financial, people management and
research needs for successful dairy farming and profitable
expansion and this year the Conference will focus on the
challenges facing all farmers in these uncertain times.
Better Farming Better Business Better Living
353 87 6457987
Open; Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Brendan is a project leader with responsibility for the
development and implementation of grassland science multi-
year farm systems research projects at Curtins Farm, Teagasc
Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork and Ballyhaise Agricultural
College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan.
Current Projects
•
Investigation of alternative autumn and spring grassland
management practices within intensive pasture-based
spring milk production systems.
•
An evaluation of the biological and financial implications
of extended grazing within a wetland soil in the Border
Midlands Western Region.
Education
Executive MBA, University College Cork 2011
PhD in Dairy Science, University College Dublin 2004
Higher Diploma in Business Studies, Michael Smurfit Business
School, University College Dublin 2001
Bachelor of Agricultural Science, University College Dublin
2000
Dr Brendan Horan, Research Officer
- Grassland Science, Teagasc
