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Dr Padraig French, Dairy Enterprise Leader, Teagasc Moorepark, Kevin O'Neill, Granard and Professor Karina Pierce, Associate Professor in Dairy Production, UCD Picture: O'Gorman Photography
The graduates, including Kevin O'Neill from Granard, of the Teagasc/UCD level 7 Professional Diploma in dairy farm management course were presented with their diplomas at an awards ceremony at Teagasc Moorepark on Tuesday, December 3.
The awards were presented by Dr Padraig French, Dairy enterprise leader at Teagasc Moorepark and Associate professor in dairy production Professor Karina Pierce from UCD.
Professor Karina Pierce congratulated the 14 participants who graduated at the ceremony, commenting on the knowledge and skills the graduates have developed over the last two years and wished them well in their dairy careers.
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Dr Padraig French congratulated the graduates and their families on the significant achievement.
Padraig acknowledged the significant contribution of Teagasc research, education and advisory staff in delivering the programme as well as the commitment from host farmers who run successful farm businesses, while also providing invaluable mentoring to students and very generously share their time and private farm information with students.
The overall student of the year award from the professional diploma in dairy farm management went to Conor Wynne from County Kildare. Prior to completing the level 7 diploma, Conor completed the level 6 advanced certificate at Kildalton agricultural college.
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During his two year placement, Conor worked on Pat Hennessey’s farm in County Kildare.
The grassland student of the year award went to Michael Flynn from Waterford. The award was based on a comprehensive grassland assessment that Michael completed in his second year where he worked with William Keane in County Waterford.
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Dr Padraig French, Dairy Enterprise Leader, Teagasc Moorepark, Kevin O'Neill, Granard and Professor Karina Pierce, Associate Professor in Dairy Production, UCD Picture: O'Gorman Photography
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