Our Vision
To be a dynamic, scientific organisation supporting our members in leading and developing sustainable Irish agriculture and food related sectors.
About us
With 1,600 members from every discipline of the agri-food sector, we are the voice of the agricultural profession in Ireland.
Our members operate across the entire agri-food sector both in Ireland and internationally including government departments, research, advisory/consultancy, education and training, agri-business, rural organisations, banking and the media.
We have been representing the Agricultural Science profession since 1942.
Our Responsibilities:
- Promote Agricultural Science
- Establish and maintain standards of professional agriculture and agricultural Science education
- Provide opportunities for continuing professional development for Agricultural Scientists
- Act as the authoritative voice of the Agricultural Science profession in Ireland
ASA Council Members
George Ramsbottom
President
Tommy Boland
Vice President
Anne-Marie Butler
Past President
Barbara Keatley
Secretary
John Tobin
Treasurer
Niamh Bambrick
Council Member
Aodhan Brennan
Council Member
Niall Brennan
Council Member
Dale Crammond
Council Member
Jessie Collins
Council Member
Odile Evans
Council Member
Nick Finnerty
Council Member
Shane Finnegan
Council Member
Johnny Gleeson
Council Member
Catherine Heffernan
Council Member
Susan Maher
Council Member
Philip O'Connor
Council Member
Eddie Phelan
Council Member
Una Sinnott
Council Member
Our Partners
We continue to build strong educational relationships with Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology.
We are also involved in educational initiatives such as Agri Aware and IASTA to get primary and secondary level students interested in agriculture and its role in society.
The ASA would like to gratefully acknowledge and thank all our sponsors over the last twelve. Without your support we could not deliver the services to our members and be the success that we are today.
Our Mission & Values
Our mission is to support the professional interests of members
Scientific Integrity
Professionalism
Excellence
Collegiality
Diversity