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Sinclair Mayne

b. 1957

British scientist

Scientist Agricultural scientistNorthern Ireland
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About Sinclair Mayne

Born 1957. Sinclair Mayne is a scientist, agricultural scientist and northern Ireland.

'Dr Colin Sinclair Mayne (born 1957) is an agricultural scientist from Northern Ireland. Since February 2009, he has been the departmental scientific advisor for Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the director of Sustainable Agri-Food Sciences at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute.

He is a past president of the British Society of Animal Science and has been president of the British Grassland Society since 31 March 2009. He is also a member of the Research and Development Advisory Forum for Dairy Co.

His research expertise is in dairy cattle, cattle grazing, grass production, improving the efficiency of milk production, reducing the environmental impact of livestock production. He has authored or co-authored 90 scientific papers, and has been invited to present at conferences.

Career

Mayne has worked in research and development around dairying and grassland.

He was awarded the Sir John Hammond Memorial Award from the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) in 1996 He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Agricultural Societies in 2004.

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Important facts

Born
1957, Northern Ireland
Birth century
Nationality
Northern Irish
Education
Queen's University Belfast
Also known as
Colin Sinclair Mayne, Dr Colin Sinclair Mayne

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sinclair Mayne?

British scientist

When was Sinclair Mayne born?

Sinclair Mayne was born in 1957 in Northern Ireland.

What is Sinclair Mayne's occupation?

Sinclair Mayne is a scientist, agricultural scientist and northern Ireland.

What nationality is Sinclair Mayne?

Sinclair Mayne's recorded nationality: Northern Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sinclair Mayne

· Wikidata: Q14949157

· DBpedia: Sinclair Mayne

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