Preparing for a New Era
Positioning Ourselves For A VIBRANT
AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE
We hope to stretch and stimulate farmers’ minds and provide a forum for the open exchange of ideas,
knowledge and science.
Better Farming - Better Business - Better Living
Better Farming - Better Business - Better Living
L
inda O’Neill
Matthew Gunningham
More speakers to be announced
We would be grateful if you would take the time to complete the feedback survey to assist us
in our continuous improvement efforts. Your opinion is valued. Thank you your support.
Chairperson: Mi
chael Murphy (
Irish dairy
farming)
leader)
Chairperson: Mi
chael Murphy (
Irish dairy
farming leader)
Chairperson: Mi
chael Murphy (
Irish dairy
farming leader)
Chairperson: Mi
chael Murphy (
Irish dairy
farming
leader)
John Fitzpatrick
Donnacha O’Çallaghan
ex Irish inte
rnational & Munster rugby player
Scientist and farmer perspective on how we can best inco
rp
orat
e
and sustain
clover levels in our swards to harness its ben
efits
Join us for complimentary Tea/Coffee and Finger Food, before you
set off ho
me.
Complimen
tary Finger Food and networking
Thank you f
or support and we wish
you a healthy and prosperous year.
Better Farming - Better Busin
ess - Better Living
The Grazed Grass
Route
2
Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork.
Registration, re
freshments and networking
Networking Lunch
Networking Refresh
ment break
9:30 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:15
14:15 - 15:15
15:15 - 16:45
16:45 - 16:50
16:50 - 18:00
9:00 -
9:30
Chairperson: Gillian O’Sullivan (OAD dairy farmer, Vet)
Session 3 Pasture First - A Farm Ad
vantage
Session 7 Key Insights to Managi
ng Change
What are the things that lead to a happy life
What steps to take
Open discussion with many contributors - THIS will make for a very in
teresting an
d
informative session
Session 8. Managing Volati
lity
Places are limited – so Book Now!
This is a Conference not to be
missed.
Online booking: www.positivefarmers.ie Contact us: positivefarmers@gmail.com
Phone: 353 87 6457987
Hear the latest science from New Zealand on how
10
milkings in 7 days is
achieving similar performance to twice a day milking and
how Matt Gun
ningham
makes his farm an attractive place to work
Chairperson: John McNamara (Teagasc, Moorepa
rk)
Session 5.
People Friendly Farming
Session 6
Successful Farming Cl
over
Conference Close
Complementary -
Fare
well & Networki
ng Buffet
Chairperson: Mi
chael Murphy (
Irish dairy
farming leader)
Dr. Paul Edwards
Senior Scientist, Dair
yNZ
Matthew Gunnin
gham
Tasmanian dairy farmer &
Nuffield Scholar
Dr James Humphreys
Research Officer, Teagasc
Peter Young
Organic dairy farmer, Kildare
Dr. Nollaig
Heffernan
Management Consu
ltant
Chairperson: Aidan
Brennan (
Irish Farm
ers Journal)
2022 Positive Farmers Dairy Conference Programme
JUNE 28th & 29th 2022
