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Nicky Byrne

Research Officer

Research Interests

My current research focus is on system optimisation through a combination of improved genetics, health and grassland nutrition.

Current projects explore the effects of using dairy-beef genotypes divergent in age at slaughter, carcass weight and conformation, as well as identifying management strategies to allow animals express their full genetic potential.

The objective of my research is to achieve greater integration between the needs of beef and dairy producers, enhancing the social, environmental and economic sustainability of cattle production systems.

Education

Bachelor of Agriculture Science, University College Dublin, Ireland

Ph.D. in Grassland Science - Queen’s University Belfast (2019)

BYRNE, N., GILLILAND, T., DELABY, L., CUMMINS, D. & O'DONOVAN, M. 2018. Understanding factors associated with the grazing efficiency of perennial ryegrass varieties. European Journal of Agronomy, 101, 101-108.

BYRNE, N., GILLILAND, T., MCHUGH, N., DELABY, L., GEOGHEGAN, A. & O'DONOVAN, M. 2017. Establishing phenotypic performance of grass varieties on Irish grassland farms. The Journal of Agricultural Science, 1-13.

BYRNE, N., O'DONOVAN, M., DELABY, L. & GILLILAND, T. J. 2016. Effect of seeding rate and ryegrass type on sward tiller density and productivity under simulated grazing. The multiple roles of grassland in the European bioeconomy. Proceedings of the 26th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. Trondheim, Norway 4-8 September 2016. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 510-512.

Byrne N., Berry D.P., Geoghegan A., Shalloo L., Gilliland T.J., and O’Donovan M. 2015. Evaluation of dry matter yield of ryegrass varieties on Irish grassland farms. European Grassland Federation 2015: Grassland and forages in high output dairy farming systems.

Byrne N., Berry D.P., Geoghegan A., Shalloo L., Gilliland T.J., and O’Donovan M. (2015) ‘Evaluation of dry matter yield of ryegrass varieties on Irish grassland farms’ European Grassland Federation 2015: Grassland and forages in high output dairy farming systems. Wageningen, the Netherlands 15-17 June 2015. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, the Netherlands, Pages 383-385.