Paul J. Maher
Technologist – GROdairy programmeResearch Interests
- Grassland management/grazing infrastructure
- Farm infrastructure developments
- Collaborative farming models
- Generation Renewal on dairy farms
Current Projects
Currently working on the GROdairy programme, which is a Teagasc initiative to encourage greater collaboration on dairy farms between nonfamily members, allowing older farmers to step back and younger farmers to step up and capture the opportunity to farm in their own right.
Education
PhD in Optimising grazing infrastructure on dairy farms
B.Agr.Sc (Animal and crop production, UCD)
Maher, P.J., Egan, M., Murphy, M.D. and Tuohy, P., 2025. Optimising intensive grazing: a comprehensive review of rotational grassland management, innovative grazing strategies and infrastructural requirements. The Journal of Agricultural Science, 163(3), pp.266-278. doi:10.1017/S0021859625000073
Maher, P.J., Egan, M., Murphy, M.D. and Tuohy, P., 2023. Assessment of the current performance of grazing infrastructure across Irish dairy farms. Journal of Dairy Science, 106(7), pp.4759-4772. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22799
Maher, P.J., Murphy, M.D., Egan, M. and Tuohy, P., 2023. An evaluation of parameters which affect dairy herd movement on Irish pasture-based farms. The Journal of Agricultural Science, 161(4), pp.589-598. https:// doi.org/10.1017/S0021859623000497