Samuel Mooney
Samuel is passionate about making agriculture more innovative and sustainable. He has a background in practical agriculture and has won awards for some of his technology investigations. He focuses on practical, evidence-based approaches and is interested in how technology and new ideas can help create a stronger industry.
As a poultry advisor, Samuel has built strong connections across the farming industry and works to promote practices that balance productivity with care for the environment. He is dedicated to helping farmers find solutions that make their operations more efficient while protecting natural resources and supporting long-term success.
Through the Nuffield Farming Scholarship, Samuel wants to learn more about global agriculture and see how other countries handle challenges and innovation. He is particularly keen to share knowledge, inspire others, and contribute to positive changes.
Samuel hopes to use his experiences to support a farming industry that is more sustainable, profitable, and connected, one that keeps improving, embraces new ideas, and one day he hopes to enter as a first-generation farmer.
Sustainable Use of Poultry Manure - A Global Solution
The Thomas Henry Foundation
Study Overview
Poultry farms around the world produce millions of tonnes of manure every year. When used well, this manure is a valuable source of nutrients that can improve soil health and reduce the need for artificial fertilisers. However, if it is not managed properly, it can create serious environmental problems, such as water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Through his Nuffield Farming Scholarship, Samuel Mooney is exploring “Sustainable Use of Layer Manure – A Global Perspective”. His study looks at how different countries manage and use layer manure in safe, efficient, and sustainable ways. Samuel investigates practical solutions, innovative technologies, global markets and policies that help turn manure from a waste challenge into a useful resource.
By learning from global examples, Samuel hopes to identify approaches that could work for UK farms helping to lower emissions, recycle nutrients, and support healthier soils. His goal is to share findings that encourage a more circular, environmentally responsible, and profitable farming system, where waste is seen as an opportunity rather than a problem.