Teagasc announce appointment of director of operations

TEAGASC has announced the appointment of Dr Seamus Crosse as Director of Operations with responsibility for managing the organisation's research programmes in agriculture and rural development.

Currently Head of Dairy Production Research with Teagasc at Moorepark Research Centre, Co Cork, Dr Crosse will be responsible for the management and further development of Teagasc's extensive research programme on livestock, tillage, horticulture, agri-food economics, rural development and environmental protection. The programme is operated from seven research centres. A further two centres specialise in food research and development.

Dr Crosse, who is a native of Donaskeigh, Co Tipperary, has more than 20 years experience in conducting and managing research programmes, both nationally and internationally. A graduate in agriculture from University College, Dublin, he holds a PhD from the National University of Ireland and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from University College, Cork.