"One More Cow, One More Sow, One More Acre under the Plough" (Patrick Hogan, Minister for Agriculture 1922-1932)
'A Century of Sustainability in Irish Agriculture' seeks to offer an in-depth understanding of the evolution of Irish agriculture. It delves into the journey that farming enterprises embarked on to attain sustainability throughout the years.
This comprehensive exploration encompasses a diverse array of topics, starting with the fundamental aspects of crop and animal production. Numerous topics examine the principles related to nutrition, breeding, genetics, as well as the health and well-being of crops and animals.
Interviews and podcasts
'Former Teagasc Advisor chronicles a century of agri change' by Kate McMahon October 5th 2023
'A signpost to farming's future from O'Dowd's look at the past' by Emma Connolly October 12th 2023
About Seamus
Seamus O'Dowd is a native of Castlegregory, Co. Kerry and now lives in Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Graduating in 1976 from UCD with a degree in agriculture, he began his agricultural career in ariel crop spraying, before being appointed as a pig advisor with Clonaslee Co-Operative Society in Co. Laois. In 1982, he joined ACOT and worked as a general agricultural advisor in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal. Subsequently, he took up an advisory post on pig production, covering the West Cork and Kerry regions. In 1997, he transferred to a diary advisory position based in Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Seamus retired from Teagasc in 2015.
Contact Seamus
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