Grassland Science

Department Objectives

• To improve the relationship between pasture utilised and profit/ha
• To ensure the sustainability of grassland based systems
• To be the leading science based grassland department with substantial industry impact

Department Structure

• Across Enterprises – Dairy, Beef, Sheep and Grass Breeding
• 4 Sites – Moorepark, Grange, Athenry amd Oak Park
• 12 Research Staff, 1 Post Doc
• 2 Technologists
• 2 Technicians, 4 Contract Technicians
• 24 Walsh Fellowships

Research Programme Areas

Grassland Research Dairy/Beef/Sheep – Micheal O’Leary

Soil Fertility & Nutrient Use – Brian McCarthy

Grazing Management – Brendan Horan, Michael Egan, Philip Creighton, Emer Kennedy, Edward O’Riordan

Grass Breeding & Evaluation – Michael O’Donovan and Pat Conaghan

Grass Feed & Value – Michael Dineen and Tim Keady

Grass Growth, Dynamics & Utilization – Clare Guy and Deirdre Hennessy

 

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