Karina Pierce (@piercekarina) 's Twitter Profile
Karina Pierce

@piercekarina

Professor of Dairy Production, Director External Relations @ucdagfood. Board Member @bordbia. 2019 @NuffieldIreland Scholar 👩‍🏫 Past President @ASAIreland

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UCD College of Health & Agricultural Science (@ucd_chas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚀Exciting news from @UCDLyonsFarm! A new €1M Dairy Calf Education & Research Facility has opened, driving cutting-edge research to improve calf health & rearing. 🐮 #AgResearch #DairyFarming Huge thanks to our industry partners ABP Foods FBD Insurance Ornua JFC Agri @msd University College Dublin

🚀Exciting news from @UCDLyonsFarm! A new €1M Dairy Calf Education & Research Facility has opened, driving cutting-edge research to improve calf health & rearing. 🐮 #AgResearch #DairyFarming Huge thanks to our industry partners
<a href="/AbpFoods/">ABP Foods</a> <a href="/fbd_ie/">FBD Insurance</a> <a href="/ornua/">Ornua</a> <a href="/JFCAgri/">JFC Agri</a> @msd <a href="/ucddublin/">University College Dublin</a>
UCD School Ag & Food (@ucdagfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are beyond proud of our students today! 💙🤗 It was Awards Day in O’Reilly Hall today and it is a very special day where our students are rewarded for their incredible achievements both inside and outside of the classroom. A very proud day for parents and guests and a huge

We are beyond proud of our students today! 💙🤗
It was Awards Day in O’Reilly Hall today and it is a very special day where our students are rewarded for their incredible achievements both inside and outside of the classroom. 

A very proud day for parents and guests and a huge
Conor Hogan (@c_hogan1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Three exciting PhD and MSc opportunities to join our People in Dairy team in Teagasc Moorepark, working with UCD School Ag & Food, on generational renewal and workload management. Great opportunities for upcoming or recent graduates in important areas. Full details: lnkd.in/eSuUsbUg

Three exciting PhD and MSc opportunities to join our People in Dairy team in Teagasc Moorepark, working with <a href="/ucdagfood/">UCD School Ag & Food</a>, on generational renewal and workload management. Great opportunities for upcoming or recent graduates in important areas. Full details: lnkd.in/eSuUsbUg
Maria Walsh MEP (@mariawalsheu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today I met Brian Leonard and Tomas Russell, two lecturers at UCD School Ag & Food. They are top Irish experts on farm succession and generational renewal and so glad to see they're bringing their expertise to Brussels!

Today I met Brian Leonard and Tomas Russell, two lecturers at <a href="/ucdagfood/">UCD School Ag & Food</a>. They are top Irish experts on farm succession and generational renewal and so glad to see they're bringing their expertise to Brussels!
UCD School Ag & Food (@ucdagfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Minister Heydon presents Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award   The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, today presented the Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award to Ruth Connolly, a final year PhD student in Animal Science at UCD

Minister Heydon presents Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award
 
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, <a href="/martinheydonfg/">Martin Heydon</a> TD, today presented the Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award to Ruth Connolly, a final year PhD student in Animal Science at UCD
Agri Aware (@agriaware) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s Mother’s Day! 💐 Today, we celebrate the incredible mother figures in our lives—but let’s not forget the hardworking mothers on the farm who have lots of interesting ways of caring for their offspring! Swipe for some fun farm facts, brought to you by Agri Aware.

It’s Mother’s Day! 💐

Today, we celebrate the incredible mother figures in our lives—but let’s not forget the hardworking mothers on the farm who have lots of interesting ways of caring for their offspring! 

Swipe for some fun farm facts, brought to you by Agri Aware.
UCD School Ag & Food (@ucdagfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was great to welcome the New Zealand Ambassador to Ireland His Excellency Mr Trevor Mallard and New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Hamish Marr to UCD Lyons Farm this morning to meet with colleagues, share learnings and discuss opportunities for collaboration.

It was great to welcome the New Zealand Ambassador to Ireland His Excellency Mr Trevor Mallard and New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Hamish Marr to <a href="/ucdlyonsfarm/">UCD Lyons Farm</a> this morning to meet with colleagues, share learnings and discuss opportunities for collaboration.
Elodie Ruelle (@lodpetiterue) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Still looking for someone to join the VistaMilk team around grass growth prediction. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions! topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/JobAp…

UCD School Ag & Food (@ucdagfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👋 Applications for the MSc Agricultural Extension and Innovation and MSc Agricultural Innovation Support are now OPEN! They are collaborative funded programmes delivered by University College Dublin and Teagasc for graduates with an interest and ambition to work in advisory and education

👋 Applications for the MSc Agricultural Extension and Innovation and MSc Agricultural Innovation Support are now OPEN!

They are collaborative funded programmes delivered by <a href="/ucddublin/">University College Dublin</a>  and <a href="/teagasc/">Teagasc</a>  for graduates with an interest and ambition to work in advisory and education
Kieran Meade (@kmeade11) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The online MSc in Animal Science UCD is open for 2025 Sept entry. Create a flexible, tailored portfolio of modules in core areas including Communications and Agri-innovation. Find out more and download the brochure at: shorturl.at/InmO3. Part-time options available too.

The online MSc in Animal Science UCD is open for 2025 Sept entry. Create a flexible, tailored portfolio of modules in core areas including Communications and Agri-innovation. Find out more and download the brochure at: shorturl.at/InmO3. Part-time options available too.
UCD School Ag & Food (@ucdagfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Trump Effect! 🇺🇸 Super interesting listen this week on Teagasc the Tillage Edge podcast as Michael Hennessy is joined by Professor Michael Wallace, economist of agriculture and food in UCD, to discuss the potential effects of these global trade developments on the Irish

The Trump Effect! 🇺🇸
Super interesting listen this week on <a href="/teagasc/">Teagasc</a> the Tillage Edge podcast as Michael Hennessy is joined by Professor Michael Wallace, economist of agriculture and food in UCD, to discuss the potential effects of these global trade developments on the Irish
UCD School Ag & Food (@ucdagfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you interested in the MSc in Agricultural Extension and Innovation at UCD? Meet Barry Connolly…Barry decided following a business undergraduate degree, he felt could find his desired route into consultancy through this course. Hear how you can best find out about the

UCD School Ag & Food (@ucdagfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Coillte Forestry Scholarship Programme 🌳Deadline approaching🌳 ⏰Applications close on Friday, 2nd May 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in a valuable career supporting Ireland’s forestry sector. The scholarship offers up to €20,000 per recipient

UCD College of Health & Agricultural Science (@ucd_chas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is #InternationalFarmersDay. We acknowledge the work of our @UCDLyonsFarm team and farmers everywhere who contribute to sustainable food systems and agricultural progress. #UCD #AgTech #Farming #Sustainability UCD School of Veterinary Medicine UCD School Ag & Food

Conor Mulvihill 🐄 (@conormulv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Article in today’s ⁦Financial Times⁩ underlining the resurgence of milk & dairy in an era where consumers are looking for natural, nutritious and wholesome food. ft.com/content/bd2e95…

UCD School Ag & Food (@ucdagfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CLOSING DATE IS TOMORROW - HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION? 👋The MSc Agricultural Extension and Innovation and MSc Agricultural Innovation Support 2025 applications close tomorrow Monday 26th of May at 5pm. These programmes are collaborative funded programmes delivered by

CLOSING DATE IS TOMORROW - HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION?

👋The MSc Agricultural Extension and Innovation and MSc Agricultural Innovation Support 2025 applications close tomorrow Monday 26th of May at 5pm.

These programmes are collaborative funded programmes delivered by
Claire Mc Cormack (@clairemc_c) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Many thanks to all speakers & attendees who contributed to a day of insightful & engaging talks on the vital role of journalism & communications in Ireland's agricultural system, as part of a special study abroad programme via College of ACES UI Ag Leadership, Education, and Communications UCD School Ag & Food University College Dublin

Many thanks to all speakers &amp; attendees who contributed to a day of insightful &amp; engaging talks on the vital role of journalism &amp; communications in Ireland's agricultural system, as part of a special study abroad programme via <a href="/ACESIllinois/">College of ACES</a> <a href="/illinoisALEC/">UI Ag Leadership, Education, and Communications</a> 
 <a href="/ucdagfood/">UCD School Ag & Food</a> <a href="/ucddublin/">University College Dublin</a>
University College Dublin (@ucddublin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💙💛 Incredibly proud of UCD Agricultural Science Society, who have raised an incredible €40,000 for charity this year 👏 Two €20,000 cheques were presented to Make the Moove, which promotes mental health in farming communities, and the Dillon Quirke Foundation, which funds

💙💛 Incredibly proud of UCD Agricultural Science Society, who have raised an incredible €40,000 for charity this year 👏

Two €20,000 cheques were presented to Make the Moove, which promotes mental health in farming communities, and the Dillon Quirke Foundation, which funds
UCD School Ag & Food (@ucdagfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to everyone connected with the Teagasc #Moorepark25 Open Day today - another really well organised event. It was great to catch up with alumni, students (prospective and current), industry colleagues, retired staff, government officials and visitors to the

Congratulations to everyone connected with the <a href="/teagasc/">Teagasc</a> #Moorepark25 Open Day today - another really well organised event. 

It was great to catch up with alumni, students (prospective and current), industry colleagues, retired staff, government officials and visitors to the