Brendan Horan
Dairy Production Dept, Teagasc - Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
Tel: 025 42306 and e-mail: brendan.horan@teagasc.ie
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Academic History
Third Level Postgraduate -- Sept 2001 – Nov 2004.
PhD Research Degree in Animal Breeding and specifically in the identification of the characteristics of the strain of Holstein-Friesian cow that is best suited to Irish pasture-based systems of milk production. This research study was conducted under the Walsh Fellowship Scheme in a joint collaboration between the Dairy Production Research Department, Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork and the Department of Animal Science, University College Dublin. All aspects of animal performance including production, reproduction, health, efficiency and behaviour have been measured, and finding published in international journals. The results of the study highlight the traits meriting inclusion in our National breeding programme and selection index (EBI).
Other postgraduate qualifications
Higher Diploma in Business Studies -- Sept 2000 – June 2001. Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business, Carysfort Ave., Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
Graduated with 1st class honours (H. Dip. Bus. Studies).
Key Subjects: Marketing, Economics, Accounting, Management, Corporate Finance, Systems analysis.
Third Level Undergraduate
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Faculty of Agriculture, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. -- Sept 1996 - June 2000
Key Subjects: Animal Nutrition, Advanced Dairying, Soil Science, Environmental Science, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Statistics, Animal Physiology, Anatomical Structure and Function.
Hobbies
- Interested in a wide variety of sports including hurling, rugby and squash.
- Keen interest in following the exploits of the Gortnahoe and Tipperary Hurling teams and the Munster and Irish Rugby teams
- Enjoy reading, music and cinema.
- Keeping up to date with Agricultural and environmental issues.
- Keen interest in all new policy changes in farming and small scale part-time farming.