TResearch
2025
Grain the advantage Innovations in plant variety testing in Europe are laying the foundation for more sustainable agriculture. breeding better crop varieties is an essential component in the development of sustainable agricultural production systems. Advances in plant variety testing can help breed better resilience traits to preserve crop yields Innovations in plant […]
Future-proofing winter-milk systems The Johnstown Castle dairy herd was established in 2003 to provide a base for winter-milk research within Teagasc. Johnstown Castle winter-milk herd receiving their indoor experimental diets The Johnstown Castle dairy herd was established in 2003 to provide a base for winter-milk research within Teagasc. Readily available, high-quality pasture […]
Measure for measure An important focus for methane mitigation efforts is to develop strategies to accurately measure and reduce methane emissions in grazing dairy, beef and sheep, explain AGRIC Principal Research Officer Sinead Waters, Walsh Scholar Emily Roskam, and Research Officer Ben Lahart. An important focus for methane mitigation efforts is to […]
Getting to Know Vijaya Bhaskar Vijaya Bhaskar is Teagasc’s first integrated weed management Research Officer, based in Oak Park. Here, he explains the challenges of his role. Vijaya Bhaskar is Teagasc’s first integrated weed management Research Officer, based in Oak Park. Here, he explains the challenges of his role. Hi Vijaya! Could […]
One step at a time The Signpost Programme dairy demonstration farmers are making progress in adopting the 12 Steps to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Richard and Wendy Starrett’s award-winning farm in Co. Donegal is among the leading Signpost Programme farms helping to promote sustainable practices Farmers participating in Teagasc’s Signpost Programme are […]
Funding a better future The Agricultural and Land-Use sector is facing an unprecedented challenge to reduce greenhouse emissions and increase carbon removal activities to meet national and international climate targets. The Agricultural and Land-Use sector is facing an unprecedented challenge to reduce greenhouse emissions and increase carbon removal activities to meet national […]
Clearing the air Carbon sequestration — the capture of carbon into soil — can be an effective tool to combat climate change. Improved analysis of soil carbon levels is a key tactic in combatting greenhouse gas emissions Carbon sequestration — the capture of carbon into soil — can be an effective tool […]
Events: my take-home message Teagasc’s researchers attend many events throughout the year, sharing the findings from their research with national and international audiences. Teagasc’s researchers attend many events throughout the year, sharing the findings from their research with national and international audiences. Here, we capture the take-home messages – key pieces of […]
Navigating agricultural sustainability The new digital sustainability platform, AgNav, developed in partnership by Teagasc, Bord Bia and ICBF aims to create a centralised solution for farm sustainability assessments. The new sustainability platform, AgNav, will support farmers in improving productivity, ensuring economic viability, and setting new standards for environmental sustainability.Pictured are representatives from […]
Transforming green to gold: the alchemy of Irish cheese In Ireland, cows generally graze upon ryegrass monocultures. In Ireland, cows generally graze upon ryegrass monocultures. Multispecies swards offer benefits by increasing biodiversity and reducing costly chemical inputs through natural nitrogen fixation. This research investigates the nutritional and techno-functional consequences within cheese […]