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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

“Laurence’s experience and strong research track record in animal based farming systems, combined with his work on climate change mitigation, and his role as Deputy Director of VistaMilk, equip him well to lead this important Teagasc programme. Laurence has been playing a key role in the development of the A+B-C system of milk payment to Ireland, and is also widely recognised and respected due to his work in developing the EBI, Pasture Profit Index, PastureBase Ireland, and the national Carbon audit system used on Irish dairy farms.” (The Teagasc Director, Professor Frank O Mara) Research interests • Milk pricing strategies • Seasonality of milk production • Beef production systems Current Projects Development of farming systems for the future RMIS 5668 Development of a Benchmarking system to increase the sustainability of Irish Dairy Farmers RMIS 5799 Development of an integrated farm and processing sector model for the Irish Dairy Industry RSF 07518 Education Ph.D. in Animal science and Agribusiness and Rural Development. University College Dublin Bachelor of Agriculture Science, University College Dublin