Gareth Lamberton
The impact of on-farm decisions in our society’.
Biography
Gareth Lamerton is a 2020 Nuffield Scholar. Gareth will study ‘The impact of on-farm decisions in our society’. Gareth grew up on our family-run dairy, beef and sheep farm along the shores of Lough Swilly in Co. Donegal. He is married to Eleanor and living in a village nearby the home farm. He works full time as a dairy farmer, alongside his father, brothers and uncle. After graduating with a B.Sc. in Agricultural Technology from Queen’s University Belfast and CAFRE Greenmount in 2013, he embarked on a six month trip to New Zealand. Here, he enjoyed working on several dairy farms and one beef and sheep farm. This experience opened his eyes to the opportunities a thriving agricultural industry can provide to individuals, families, businesses and the wider community. About the time he ret
Nuffield Study
The impact of on-farm decisions in our society’.
Gareth Lamerton is a 2020 Nuffield Scholar. Gareth will study ‘The impact of on-farm decisions in our society’. Gareth grew up on our family-run dairy, beef and sheep farm along the shores of Lough Swilly in Co. Donegal. He is married to Eleanor and living in a village nearby the home farm. He works full time as a dairy farmer, alongside his father, brothers and uncle. After graduating with a B.Sc. in Agricultural Technology from Queen’s University Belfast and CAFRE Greenmount in 2013, he emba
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2020 Scholar
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Co. Donegal
Sector
Dairy
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Farm Enterprise
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