Alan Dillon

Pallasgreen, Co Limerick.

BETTER farm programme manager and southern adviser.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science UCD.
  • Master of Agricultural Science UCD.
  • H Dip Leadership Development UCC.

    • Past experience:

  • Teagasc advisory, Tipperary 2008-2012.
  • Teagasc/IFJ BETTER advisor 2012-2015.
  • Teagasc/IFJ BETTER programme manager 2015-present

    • About Alan

  • Involved in suckler to finish/dairy calf to beef farm at home.
  • Focusing on developing suckler systems to suit various land types and levels of land fragmentation.

    • Tommy Cox

    Kilglass, Co Roscommon.

    Eastern BETTER farm adviser.

    Education:

  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science UCD.

    • Past experience:

  • Education Officer, Ballyhaise Agricultural College 2016-2016.
  • Research Technician, Teagasc Grange 2014-2015.

    • About Tommy

  • Involved in suckler and sheep farm at home.
  • Hopes to improve efficiency in the key areas of grass, breeding and financial management on suckler farms.
  • Looking at alternative systems to increase output on beef farms.

    • John Greaney

    Stoneleigh, Craughwell, Co Galway.

    Northern/midwestern BETTER farm adviser.

    Education

  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science UCD.
  • Master of Agricultural Science UCD.

    • Past experience

  • Internship with Irish Farmers Journal.
  • Dawn Meats Graduate Programme 2015.
  • Education Officer, Teagasc Ballinrobe 2015-2016.

    • About John

  • Involved in beef finishing farm at home.
  • Plays senior hurling with his local club, Craughwell.