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Articles by Kieran Sullivan

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About Kieran Sullivan

Kieran Sullivan is a part-time sheep farmer in south-east Ireland. He and brother Tony manage a mid-season lambing flock in addition to 13 hectares of forestry on the family farm. Kieran works off-farm on IT research projects, covering subjects such as telecommunications and data analytics. He is a regular contributor to various agriculture-related publications, in addition to being a folk singer and guitar player.

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Letter from a Farm | Starting the Soil Health Journey in Ireland

March 7, 2019 Kieran Sullivan

Kieran Sullivan, our Man in Muddy Boots, is keen to regenerate the soil on his sheep farm in Ireland. Here he reports on his journey to understanding the soil and implementing some measures to improve soil health. This is no small feat, he finds out. […]

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A Message to CAP Bureaucrats & Vested Interests from a Man in Muddy Boots

April 19, 2018 Kieran Sullivan

Kieran Sullivan is a part-time sheep farmer in south-east Ireland. How does CAP relate to his way of farming and his plans? Pillar 1 Pillar 2, bureaucracy and vested interests all play a part in his story. […]

Denmark’s dilemma

Denmark has come to an arrangement between stakeholders to manage its agri-food transition. It’s called the Green Tripartite Agreement (GTA). What’s in this agreement – and what’s not?

CAP Strategic Plans

Find ARC2020’s consistent analysis on the CAP reform post-2022 and the design, negotiation and approval of National CAP Strategic Plans here.

Seeds4All

The Seeds4All project wants to amplify voices and connect people involved in agroecological seed production at all levels. Find out more.

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