ASA Ireland

In the episode of Experts in their Field, Council member Eddie Phelan talks to Prof. John Roche,Chief Science Adviser at New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Director of MPI On-Farm Support Services

In this episode of Experts in their Field, Council Member Catherine Heffernan speaks to Prof. Thia Hennesssy, Head of School and Chair of Agri-Food Economics at Cork University Business School

In this episode of experts in their field council member Oliver Burke speaks to John Hickey, Head of Corn Product Design at Bayer Crop Science. John discusses his experience and gives a unique insight into how genomic technology has evolved over the last 20 years and how his work evolved into plant breeding. John also describes the opportunities genomic advancements can bring to global agriculture

Bursart winners Part 2 The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) has teamed up with the Irish Farmers Journal to provide four €1,000 bursaries to stage three B.Agr.Sc. students at UCD to support travel and other costs associated with their placement. Here Sarah McIntosh fromt the Irish farmers Journal chats to 2 of our 2022 UCD Recipients of the bursary. Mark Norse and Cian Mongey, Mark and Cian talk about their PWE in New Zealand and Finland. Check out all out podcasts here -https://www.asaireland.ie/podcasts/

In this episode, Council member Una Sinnott speaks with our 2022/23 Bursary recipients Leah Armitage and Sean Raftry from SETU and Ciara Smith from DkIT. Here they discuss their experiences as they completed their professional work experience abroad.

Episode 32 - Prof. Frank Crosby by ASA Ireland

In this episode, ASA President Prof. Tommy Boland talks with some of our speakers at our upcoming annual conference. Tommy speaks with Our Plenary speaker, Jack Bobo, Director of the University of Nottingham Food Systems Institute. This is followed by Margaret Berry who is head of sustainability with the Kepak Group. He then talks to Barry Larkin, CEO of Acorn. The podcast concludes with some words from Michael Berkery from the FBD, our Conference Partners.

In this episode of experts in their fields, ASA Vice President speaks with ASA Past President and Head of Education with Teagasc, Dr. Anne Marie Butler

In this Episode 29 George Ramsbottom Interviews Karina Pierce. Karina is Professor of Dairy Production in UCD's School of Agriculture and Food Science.

In this installment of the ASA podcast, Odile Evans interviews former Irish Farmers Journal tillage editor Andy Doyle. The Wexford native shares insights to his longstanding career in agricultural journalism as well as his busier than ever retirement.

In this episode of Experts In Their Field, past president, Michael Miley interviews his former colleague at RTE, Jimmy Brett, managing director of Brett Bros.

In this episode ASA President Prof. Tommy Boland talks with Assoc. Prof. Emeritus Dermot Ruane of University College Dublin and former ASA President. Dermot discusses his upbringing which drove his interest in Agricultural Science, his dynamism and adaptability which has seen him hold numerous roles within the School of Agriculture and Food Science in University College Dublin, the importance he places on continuing education and professional development which seen him complete two sabbaticals in the US and his role in the Agricultural Science Association both pre and post serving as President

Episode 25 of Experts in Their Field, ASA president Prof Tommy Boland interviews Dr. Laurence Shalloo.

In this episode ASA President Dr. George Ramsbottom talks with some of our speakers at our upcoming annual conference. George speaks with Dr. Siobhan Walsh, Irish Farmers’ Journal, John Egerton, Beef Farmer, Northern Ireland, Prof. Frank Monahan, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin and Professor John Roche, Chief Science Adviser, Ministry of Primary Industries, New Zealand

In this episode of ‘Experts in their field’, ASA council member Eddie Phelan speaks with Dr. Mark Lyons, President and CEO of Alltech. Dr. Mark Lyons succeeded his father and Alltech’s founder, Dr. Pearse Lyons when his father passed away in 2018. He has worked for the company in countries as diverse as Serbia, Brazil, Mexico and China. Today, Mark is based at Alltech’s headquarters in Kentucky, USA. Dr. Lyons has published papers and patents in areas ranging from enzyme production to global economics and is interested in the assurance of food safety and quality throughout the entire food chain.

In this episode of ‘Experts in their field’, ASA council member Philip O’Connor talks to Dr. William Minchin, MSD, about his career. Graduating with a B.Agr.Sc. degree from UCD, William completed a PhD at Moorepark. Currently he works as Ruminant Business Unit Director with MSD Animal Health. In this interview William discusses some of the formative personal and work experiences that have shaped his career.

In this episode of Experts in their Field, Council member Susan Maher speaks with John Lancaster. Following on from a strong agricultural background, after growing up on a beef and tillage farm. Here he outlines his journey from receiving his degree and masters in Agriculture from University College Dublin to his current role in StoneX.

In this episode ASA Council member Una Sinnott speaks with Professor Frank Monahan, Dean of Agriculture and Head of UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.

In this episode ASA vice-president Tommy Boland, speaks with Prof. Frank O'Mara, Director of Teagasc. Frank recently assumed the role of Teagasc Director having held the role of Director of Research for a number of years. Frank has wide ranging experience of the Agri-Food Industry. Having completed his undergrad degree in UCD, he worked in the feed industry, prior to taking up a PhD position in dairy cow nutrition. He was then awarded a Newman Scholarship to develop a new energy and protein rationing system for the Irish Feed Industry. Following this he obtained a lecturing and research position in UCD, where his work included development of the Irish Greenhouse Gas inventory for the Agriculture sector and completed the first work measuring methane emissions from cattle in Ireland. Frank then left UCD to take up a role in Teagasc, and becoming the Director of Research in 2009. Frank has also made a huge contribution to scientific communication and representing Ireland on numerous international committees and working groups. He is the current president of the Animal Task Force and former president of the ASA. Frank hails from a farming background in Tipperary and continues his interest in farming today. The ASA would like to thank Frank for his time contributing to our podcast series.

In this month’s podcast, Dale Crammond, Agricultural Inspector in the Department, sits down with Amii McKeever, editor of the Irish Country Living magazine, to go through her varied career to date, including roles at the Irish Farmers Association and Glanbia. Amii is a great advocate for Women in Ag and this comes across very strongly in the podcast. Amii also shares some advice for today’s graduates.