John Roche

Qualifications

• B.Agr.Sc. 1993 Animal Production National University of Ireland
• M.Agr.Sc. 1995 Farm Systems National University of Ireland
• Ph.D. 1999 Ruminant Nutrition National University of Ireland

Areas of interest

• Ruminant nutrition
• Dairy farm management
• Transition cow nutrition and management
• The molecular and physiological mechanisms behind body condition score change
• Mineral nutrition and utilisation by dairy cattle
• Comparing different genetic strains of dairy cattle under differing nutritional regimes
• Physiological and neuro-endocrinological control of dry matter intake

Key accomplishments

• Industry: Co-author of Body Condition Score Made Easy booklet and supporting DVD.
  Master of ceremonies at SIDE 2007.
  Invited speaker at major industry conferences in the USA, Europe, Australia and South Africa.
• Science: Invited reviewer of 'Best Practices Guidelines for the Conduct of Animal Studies to Evaluate Crops Genetically Modified for Input Traits' and 'Best Practices for the Conduct of Animal Studies to Evaluate Crops Genetically Modified for Output Traits' for the International Life Sciences Institute.
  Sub-editor of Encyclopedia of Dairy Science.
• Awards: Sheehy Memorial Scholarship.

Career output summary

Other roles

• Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Dairy Science; Journal of  Animal Science; Livestock Science; Feed Science and Technology; The Veterinary Journal; Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture; Medical Science Monitor; Australasian Journal of Animal Production; New Zealand Society of Animal Production; New Zealand Grassland Society; The Royal Society; Reproductive Biology & Endocrinology.
  
• Professional member of American Dairy Science Association, New Zealand Society of Animal Production, British Grassland Society.