Zoe McKay
Zoe McKay, dairy farming with her partner in Mayo and Assistant Professor at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.
Biography
Zoe McKay, dairy farming with her partner in Mayo and Assistant Professor at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science. As a 2025 Nuffield Ireland Scholar, Zoe’s research topic“Future Grasslands for Climate Adaptation: What are the options for Ireland?”aims to evaluate grassland strategies to adapt to climate change and increase the sustainability of Ireland’s grass-based production systems. Zoe grew up in the farming community of Ballyfin Co. Laois and now lives in Ballina Co. Mayo with her partner Michael where they are dairy farming.
Nuffield Study
Zoe McKay, dairy farming with her partner in Mayo and Assistant Professor at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.
Zoe McKay, dairy farming with her partner in Mayo and Assistant Professor at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science. As a 2025 Nuffield Ireland Scholar, Zoe’s research topic“Future Grasslands for Climate Adaptation: What are the options for Ireland?”aims to evaluate grassland strategies to adapt to climate change and increase the sustainability of Ireland’s grass-based production systems. Zoe grew up in the farming community of Ballyfin Co. Laois and now lives in Ballina Co. Mayo with her pa
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Year
2025 Scholar
Location
Co. Laois
Sector
Dairy
Education
Farm Enterprise
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