Client:
Teagasc (National Agricultural Research, Advisory and Educational Body)

Project Type:
Production of training materials.

Project objective:
To produce a textbook, for students attending agricultural and horticultural colleges or participating in courses at Teagasc training centres.

Result:
Paul compiled and developed the textbook, 'Sustainable Farm Management' for students attending agricultural and horticultural colleges or participating in courses at Teagasc training centres. The following topics are explored:

"Sustainable Farm Management"
· Defining "Sustainable Farm Management"
· Record Keeping
· Soil Management & Cultivations
· Soil Fertility
· Use of Manures and Fertilisers
· Use of Pesticides
· Surface Water and Groundwater Protection
· Arable Land Management
· Grassland Management
· Animal Production
· Minimising Air Pollution
· Energy Efficiencies