Sean Cummins Nuffield Scholar 2012

Sean Cummins

Sean Cummins from Inistioge in Co Kilkenny is a dairy farmer. Having completed a PhD in dairy cow fertility in Teagasc, Moorepark, he returned to his first love, dairy farming. He is in a milk production partnership with his father. They operate…
Michael McCarthy Nuffield Scholar 2012

Micheál McCarthy

Micheál McCarthy and his wife Mairéad and three children operate an OAD milking low cost grass based dairy farm in West Cork. The farm consists of 140 cows and 90 replacement heifers. They are also in a Milk Production Partnership with 150…
Andrew Gow Nuffield Scholar 2012

Andrew Gow

Andrew Gow, from near Glenstal Abbey, Co. Limerick in the heart of Munster Rugby, is married to Sharon, and they have 3 children. They operate a low cost grass based seasonal dairy farm. The farm currently milks 120 Fr and Fr/Jer cows with an…