Eamonn Phelan 2007 Nuffield Scholar 2007

Eamonn Phelan

From Dunbell in Co Kilkenny, Eamonn is the managing partner on the family farm with his father. Their farm is mainly focussed on tillage, and also has grassland for finishing beef, fodder beet and forestry. The farm has been used by Keenans…

Clare O’Keeffe

Clare O’Keeffe is a 2006 Nuffield Scholar whose research topic was 'Succession planning for farm families - an Irish and global perspective'. The outcome of Clares studies culminated in the founding of Succession Ireland Mediation Services. From…
Jane Smith Nuffield 2006

Jane Smith

Jane is a tillage farmer from Portarlington in Co Laois, and with her father they manage the home farm plus land in several neighbouring counties. She and her father have been pioneers in minimum til and direct drilling and they practice ECO…
David Kerr Nuffield Scholar 2006

David Kerr

David Kerr is dairy farming in Ballyfin Co Laois, running a spring calving grass based system with a clear focus on labour efficiency. He has spoken extensively on this subject, as well as in the area of mental health advocacy. He is married…
Michael Peters Nuffield Scholar 2005

Michael Peters

Michael works with the Department of Agriculture and has held a variety of posts in the meat division, farm development service, CAP schemes supervision and now is based in the District Veterinary Office in Tipperary. He has been engaged in…
Pat Minogue Nuffield Scholar 2005

Pat Minogue

Pat owns a dairy enterprise with his family in Scariff Co Clare. He was appointed to the Board of Kerry Group Plc in January 2003 and held this position for a number of years. He was also a Director of Kerry Co-Op. Pat is very involved in rural…
Mike Brady Nuffield Ireland Scholar 2004

Mike Brady

Mike Brady is a well-established agricultural consultant and land agent advising landowners on farm business and property matters across the country. He qualified from UCD in 1987 with a BAgrSc(hons) and commenced his career as a Dairy Husbandry…

Mary Webb

Mary was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship in 2004 for a study topic of “Leadership and Vision in Agricultural Organisations” and she is still travelling. Mary has been involved in production agriculture and agricultural business for her…
Padraig Doyle Nuffield Scholar 2004

Padraig Doyle

Padraig Doyle is a Dairy Farmer. He has a business studies degree from Dublin City University and obtained a Certificate in Agriculture from Kildalton College. Padraig has worked on the family dairy farm and has made significant improvements.…
Geoff Dooley Nuffield Scholar 2003

Geoff Dooley

Geoff Dooley is a management consultant and executive coach. He was formerly CEO at XLVets Ireland; a professional association for veterinary practices and part of an international veterinary business network. Founder and Executive Consultant…