AgriAcademy Module 1 - The Essentials of Good Medicine Management on Farm

Learn about the safe administration & management of medicines on farm

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Your Instructor


Conor Geraghty MVB Cert DHH
Conor Geraghty MVB Cert DHH

Conor Geraghty, native of Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, graduated with an MVB from University College Dublin in 1999. Following terms in both large animal and equine practice in the midlands and West of Ireland, Conor is now principal of Geraghty & Neary Veterinary, a three-person large animal/equine practice in east Galway. His specific veterinary interests include herd health, reproductive efficiency in beef and dairy cattle and knowledge transfer. He graduated from UCDs Dairy Herd Health in 2016.

Conor is also a long-standing member of Veterinary Ireland. He has served on the CAVI (Cattle Association of Veterinary Ireland) committee since 2011 and has been Chair for the past two years. He is currently Chair of the Food Animal Group of Veterinary Ireland. He is an active member of a number of working groups within the organisation including the BVD Implementation Group.

Conor manages a successful beef herd and breeds Belgian Blue cattle in his spare time.


Course Curriculum


  Introduction
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  Skillnet Profile Form - Please complete before continuing
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  Section 1 - The regulations
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  Section 2 - Health and safety
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  Section 3 - Antibiotics
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  Section 4 - Vaccines
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  Section 5 - Anthelmintics
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  Section 6 - Problem solving
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