S1 EP6 : In this episode Lilwen speaks to Mike Walsh on his dairy farm near Annestown by the coast in Waterford. Mike is a farmer and lecturer at South East Technological University at the Waterford Campus. His research topics are MSc Organic and Biological Agriculture, Ruminant Livestock Management, Soil Health and Water Management and Irrigation and Wetlands Systems. When I initial reached out to Mike I was shocked about what he was saying about how he could transition and sustain high producing dairy cows on his grassland chemical free system. After listening to his lecture at ‘Ground Rules’ in Enniscorthy I was keen to meet and see what he was demonstrating at his dairy farm in Annestown. It was amazing to hear his thinking and life long experience and the data he shared to evidence his methodology. A passionate true gentleman with courage to follow his conviction and back up his findings with quality research. This lived science with Mike’s commitment will lead the way in the next 5 / 10 years true sustainable, chemical free food production. Listen for the Magic as Mike Walsh shares why and how they do what they do with passion. 

WARNINGS: This could seriously increase your knowledge and understanding about farmers and their passion and compassion for what they do at home on their farms. 

Credits: Mike Walsh 

Producer: Lilwen Selina Joynson 

Assistant Producer: Lilwen Selina Joynson 

Production Manager: Lilwen Selina Joynson 

Music: No idea