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Athenry-based Damian Costello is Teagasc's new sheep knowledge transfer specialist to cover the western region, the agency announced this Tuesday.
Costello will work with advisers and farmers in the main sheep-producing counties in the country.
He holds a BAgrSc in animal and crop production from UCD, which he followed up with a master's degree.
Since joining Teagasc as a REPS adviser in counties Clare and Galway in 1996, he went on to work as a drystock business and technology adviser.
Best practice
"The farmers in the Teagasc BETTER Farm sheep programme have been early adopters, and the benefits of incorporating best practices on-farm, are evident for all to see," Costello said.
"This, coupled with the research results emerging from the Teagasc national sheep research centre in Athenry, will provide the know-how to drive the sheep business forward in Ireland.”
Teagasc's head of drystock knowledge transfer Pearse Kelly said Costello would contribute knowledge of environmental issues and involvement in international research networks to the role.
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