FFN Festival Speakers | 2026
About Dave
Biological Agriculture Advisor • Soil Health Specialist
Dave grew up on his Grandmother’s dairy farm in Co. Waterford. After a career in civil engineering, spanning Ireland, Australia and Canada, he spent a year working in International Disaster Relief, during which he realised that he wanted to address the issues at a causal rather than symptomatic level, so he returned to Ireland to immerse himself back in agriculture.
Regenerative Approach & Climate Mitigation
This time, he took a regenerative approach to mitigate both carbon emissions and the impact of climate change, as well as addressing general human and environmental health.
Danú Farming Group & Biological Farming
He was the Field Officer with Danú Farming Group, who researched the benefits of Biological Farming in an Irish context (2017-2024.) He has a long-term commitment to supporting farmers in their transition to Biological/Regenerative farming has a keen interest in soil health and its connection with plant, animal, human, and ultimately planetary health.
See Dave at the Festival
Join Dave at the Farming for Nature Festival and hear his insights on biological farming, regenerative agriculture, and soil health.