John Joyce 2016 Nuffield Scholar

John Joyce

John Joyce is a full time suckler, sheep and tillage farmer from Carrrigahorig near Nenagh in north Tipperary. He also runs an agriculture contracting service for local farmers. He is involved with Macra na Feirme , IFA and Carrigahorig local…
Ray Hunt 2016 Nuffield Scholar

Ray Hunt

Ray Hunt from Cashel in Co. Tipperary, grew up on a mixed beef, sheep and dairy farm. He obtained a Degree in Agriculture from Waterford Institute of Technology in 2005. Ray began his career working for the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation…
Tom Dinneen 2016 Nuffield Scholar

Tom Dinneen

Tom Dinneen is from Ballynoe in Co. Cork. He is married to Norma and they have three children. He was awarded the FBD Trust Nuffield Scholarship for 2016. Tom’s study topic explored “How to successfully diversify a dairy farm business by…

Ailbhe Gerrard

Having grown up on the shores of Lough Derg in Co. Tipperary. Ailbhe had a vision to reconnect agriculture to people. Having pursued a successful construction project management career, she gained an MSc. in Environment and Sustainable Development…

Peter Farrell

Peter Farrell, from Kilmessan, Co. Meath, has been awarded the Golden Jubilee Trust, 2016 Nuffield scholarship. Peter graduated as a Structural Engineer in 2008 but returned home to farm in partnership with his father in May 2009. They have…

Roberta McDonald

Roberta is sustainability manager with Aurivo Co-op based in the North west of Ireland since 2013. After graduating from UCD, she completed a PhD from UCD and Teagasc Moorepark Co. Cork Ireland on the development of New Entrant dairy farms and…