Michael Wallace

Michael Wallace is a Professor of Agriculture and Food Economics at University College Dublin's School of Agriculture and Food Science, leading the Agribusiness and Rural Development Section. He holds a BSc and PhD from Queen's University Belfast and an MSc from the University of Warwick. His research focuses on economic analysis of agricultural and environmental policies, farm-level innovations, and sustainability in agricultural systems. Key themes include policy impacts on farming households and rural communities, and bioeconomic modeling of farm production systems.

He has secured grants totaling millions, including projects on antimicrobial reduction in pig farming, contract cropping arrangements, and pasture-based milk production systems. His professional memberships include the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association and the Institute of Agricultural Management (UK). Teaching includes modules like Applied Economic Analysis and Food and Agribusiness Strategy.

Recent publications span pasture-based beef economics, dairy innovation impacts, and pig-fattening environmental strategies. His work bridges farm-level productivity with broader policy implications, emphasizing sustainability and resilience in agricultural systems.