Background

Martin Kavanagh is a qualified Veterinarian, Cow Signals® Master trainer and Herd Performance Consultant. He is based in Southern Ireland and has worked both on the island of Ireland and internationally in the animal health and agri-business sectors for the last 27 years.

What do I do?

My veterinary expertise is in herd health problem solving calf health, udder health, cow nutrition, particularly dry and transition cow management, infectious disease management, lameness management, and fertility investigation and management.

My job is to take an objective overview of the health of the farm system and prioritise the next steps to ensure sustainable and economic animal performance in the short and long term.

I design health and production protocols for the herd and provide training and support for farmers and farm staff.

For companies and organizations, I provide technical and training support. I am an effective translator of complex animal health systems and specialize in presentation and communications to a non-technical audience.

I have worked at board level in directorship positions, chaired technical and implementation committees, and guided strategic policy.