Background
O'Grady, James Francis was born on August 17, 1935 in Tipperary, Ireland. Son of Michael and Kathleen (McKenna) O'G.
O'Grady, James Francis was born on August 17, 1935 in Tipperary, Ireland. Son of Michael and Kathleen (McKenna) O'G.
Bachelor in Agricultural Science, University College, Dublin, 1958. Master of Science, University College, Cork, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, Cork, 1967.
Research officer Agricultural Institute Ireland, Fermoy, 1959-1973, head department, 1973-1983, assistant director, 1983-1988, deputy director, 1988-1989. Director Grange Research Center, Dunsany, Ireland, 1983-1989. Group technical manager IAWS Group PLC, Dublin, Ireland, since 1989.
Visiting fellow University Alberta, Canada, 1970-1971. President pig commission European Association for Animal Production, Rome, 1984-1989. Animal husbandry researcher European Economic Community, Brussels, 1984-1989.
Member British Society Animal Production (senior vice president/president-elect 1988-1989), Society Feed Technologists, Irish Grassland Association (president 1977-1978), American Society Animal Science, Royal Dublin Society (committee member 1987). Clubs: Royal Tara Golf, Fermoy Golf, Old Collegians Rowing, Fermoy Rowing.
Married Mary Hanly, June 12, 1961. Children: Deirdre, Clodagh, Michael, Brian, Catriona, Aoife.