Karina Pierce
‘Future Proofing The Irish Agri-Food Sector Through Robust Research’
Biography
Karina Pierce is a 2019 Nuffield Scholar. Karina’s research topic‘Future Proofing The Irish Agri-Food Sector Through Robust Research’aims to evaluate if the future needs of the Irish agri-food industry are being addressed through current research. Karina grew up on a sheep and suckler farm in Co. Wicklow. Married to Denis, they have two children, Niamh and Conor. Karina graduated with a BAgrSc in 2001 and completed her PhD in animal nutrition in 2005, both from UCD. She is currently Associate Professor of dairy production in UCD and coordinates the UCD/Teagasc degree programmes in Dairy Business and the Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management. She worked as an animal nutritionist with Brett Brothers in Kilkenny for two years before returning to UCD. Karina was a member of the Teagasc
Nuffield Study
‘Future Proofing The Irish Agri-Food Sector Through Robust Research’
Karina Pierce is a 2019 Nuffield Scholar. Karina’s research topic‘Future Proofing The Irish Agri-Food Sector Through Robust Research’aims to evaluate if the future needs of the Irish agri-food industry are being addressed through current research. Karina grew up on a sheep and suckler farm in Co. Wicklow. Married to Denis, they have two children, Niamh and Conor. Karina graduated with a BAgrSc in 2001 and completed her PhD in animal nutrition in 2005, both from UCD. She is currently Associate Pr
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Year
2019 Scholar
Location
Co. Kilkenny
Sector
Dairy
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Farm Enterprise
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