I see that Liam Woulfe has been reappointed for a five-year term on the Teagasc board. The Limerick man is a brother of Dairygold boss Jim Woulfe and is the managing director of Grassland Agro and Freshgrass Group. His fellow appointee is Longford native, Elizabeth Reynolds, who hails from a farm and is now a senior consultant with Ignite Purpose, having previously worked with GlaxoSmithKline focusing on consumer healthcare. The Dealer wishes them the best of luck in their roles.

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