Brian Leonard

[UCD School Ag & Food @ucdagfood]

As Marty Merrick rightly says; Brian Leonard is now a firm favourite among students in UCD.

A food and agribusiness management lecturer, his work focuses on farm succession and inheritance, diversification and rural development.
Brian chats to Marty about his own interesting journey to Belfield and he offers advice to students while in UCD and careers going forward!

🎧🎙️A fantastic listen at:
https://t.co/oEWhoA0NWF

[Maria Walsh MEP @MariaWalshEU]

Today I met Brian Leonard and Tomas Russell, two lecturers at @ucdagfood. 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]

🐄Are you interested in working as part of a fantastic dairy team? 👏

Three exciting PhD opportunities are available in @teagasc Moorepark with @ucdagfood on generational renewal and workload management.
Excellent for anyone considering a PhD once finished college or recent graduates.
🗓️ Closing date for all 3 is the 8th of April.
ℹ️visit: https://t.co/WwYNRIPbvC

[UCD School Ag & Food @ucdagfood]

EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen has told Irish farmers that he wants farming to be sustainable economically as well as environmentally.

Addressing the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) AGM in Dublin @CHansenEU said agriculture and the environment did not need to be pitted against each other.

In his first visit to Ireland in his new role, Mr Hansen was greeted with applause when he said that it was not fair the EU imports agricultural products treated with products that were not allowed to be used by farmers within the EU.

Mr. Hansen then took time to meet representatives from Irish food, farming and environmental organisations during his visit to Dublin today including UCD’s Dr.Brian Leonard, Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Food Economics.

When discussing young farmers Mr.Hansen said; “Agriculture needs to stay a profession that attracts young people, where they can earn a decent living & be paid fairly by the market for what they produce. Without creating the right conditions for the future, we risk losing the next generation of farmers”.

[UCD School Ag & Food @ucdagfood]

All this week @MacranaFeirme were on the road looking to hear views of their members and the wider community on “Generational Renewal in Farming and the impact it’s having on the rural community.”

The sessions were being moderated by our own Dr.Brian Leonard and had a brilliant attendance to hear the voice and opinion of the people.

[UCD School Ag & Food @ucdagfood]

.@ucdagfood Dr.Brian Leonard @B_Len3 joins Donal Sheehan, Michael Brady from @BradyGroupAgri & Daniel Long on this weeks @RTECountryWide to discuss the cost of land if it's too expensive to produce food on.

https://t.co/Dant9KUGl5

[UCD School Ag & Food @ucdagfood]

.@ucdagfood Assistant Professors Edel Kelly & @B_Len3 Leonard & @teagasc Michele McCormack have just released the article 👇about the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) which aims to address farming practices relating to issues of declining water quality.
https://t.co/qgk6gCjIM5

[Fiona Thorne @FionaThorne6]

The Agricultural Economics Society of Ireland is calling early career researchers to contribute papers to the annual early career day event, to be held in Teagasc Ashtown, 25th Jan. 2024. Abstracts deadline 30th November 2024. https://t.co/hhpYppLm9r

[Declan Marren @MarrenDeclan]

Great opportunity for the right person to work with Aurivo farmers on profitability and sustainability. Retweets appreciated. https://t.co/fY8z8JjkJm

[CIG 2023 @CIGWexford2023]

Welcome to the Twitter account of #CIG2023 hosted by @UCD_Geography in Wexford Town from 16th - 19th May 2023. We've extended the call for sessions until Wed Feb 15th! Please RT and follow us to keep up to date with all the latest news as we start the countdown!!

[Tracy Bradfield @tracy_bradfield]

Call for abstracts for the Agricultural Economics Society of Ireland Early Career Day on February 23rd is now open! Papers welcome on any topic related to the economics of agriculture and food, the bioeconomy, natural resources, and rural development. Full details below 👇

[Malachy Clerkin @MalachyClerkin]

The life and death of Red Óg Murphy.

https://t.co/i6okkBXmiK

[Tomás Russell @tomas_russell]

Day 5 sharing we share the summary of the weeks findings from our @NOSPIreland project:

The findings identify a serious mental health crisis in farming, but we need to focus on interventions and supports

#AgMentalHealthWeek @ucddublin @ucdagfood @ACTually_Alyson

[Tomás Russell @tomas_russell]

Day 2 of findings from our @NOSPIreland project
Psychological skills describe how we respond to unwanted thoughts, feelings, & sensations

Among farmers, psychological skills are associated with lesser suicidal ideation & lesser distress

@ucdagfood #AgMentalHealthWeek

[Tomás Russell @tomas_russell]

Last chance to complete this really important survey. RT's appreciated @ucdagfood @UCD_Ag_Soc @IFAmedia @MacranaFeirme @MariaWalshEU

[Sligo GAA @sligogaa]

Oh sweet lord… WE WON!!! @ConnachtGAA U20 Champions… first ever title at this level. Unbelievable Jeff!!

[Dept Rural & Community Development & the Gaeltacht @DeptRCDG]

Minister @HHumphreysFG and the National University of Ireland have launched a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Rural Development.

For more: https://t.co/fGkTYW8yem

[Eddie McGuinness @eddiemc44]

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Calling all Ladies Gaelic Football Players wishing to get their strength, speed and power tested 🏐

Follow this link https://t.co/TmiB8oSNNs to sign-up today 📝

[UCD School Ag & Food @ucdagfood]

One week to go until @ucdagfood @teagasc Annual KT Conference with Keynote address from @McGuinnessEU
Register: https://t.co/Tk0Kt7neMB
@tomas_russell @monicamgorman @aoife_f @DonnachaRyan97 @kkamb10 @B_Len3 @UCD_AgExtension
Full conference programme ⤵️⤵️⤵️

[CAP Network Ireland @capnetworkire]

Dr Aisling Murtagh, NUI Galway, Michael Kenny, NUI Maynooth & Dr Brian Leonard, UCD are taking part in the final panel discussion session of the NRN’s National LEADER Conference, hosted by John Grieve from the European Network for Rural Development (ENRD).
#LEADERCLLD