Career Profile
Name: Michael Parsons
Address: Co. Kilkenny
Completed course: 2002
Course
I attended Kildalton College where there were over 400 students and a wide variety of courses. I made many great friends during my time there from right across the country.
On-Farm Practical Training Period
I completed my practical training on the Rothwell farm near Clonroche, Co Wexford. It was a top class dairy/tillage farm also with a pedigree limousin herd. The master farmer and his family had a very positive influence on my attitude towards farming. Living in another home gave me a totally new perspective on life.
My job
I am involved in a dairy partnership with my father on the home farm. I have travelled to New Zealand and on my return I am using the partnership in order to expand the business and improve working conditions and facilities. I am a member of a young farmer discussion group set up specifically by Teagasc for recent course graduates and I find this highly beneficial.
