Work packages
Delving into the project structure
HEARTLAND Work Packages
WP 1 - Training
Recruitment, Training and Career Development for Phd students within this novel and pioneering field of farm management systems.
WP4 - Societal embedding
Upscaling and embedding findings to wider groups based on scenarios relative to soil management, grassland management, and animal husbandry, whilst addressing all pillars of sustainability: economy, society and environment.
WP2 - Component research
Initially WP2 will lay the foundation for all 5 ESR projects by producing an extensive up-to-date review of all relevant technical literature. WP2 will also consist of Component research at Dowth and Lyons - foundations for the HEARTLAND Management Plan.
WP5 - Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation
Communicating findings and knowledge to all aspects of food supply chains from behind the farm gate through to consumer level.
WP3 - Systems research
Systems Research at Dowth - validating the HEARTLAND Management Plan. Implement, monitor and evaluate 3 contrasting examples from the Pareto-frontier of optimum farm management systems at the Lands of Dowth.
WP6 - Project Management
Overall project management across all work packages.