TResearch
2024
Getting to know: David Kenny With a lifelong passion for farming, David Kenny leads the Animal and Bioscience Research Department at Teagasc Grange, with a special focus on nutrition and emissions in livestock production systems. Hi David! Could you tell us a bit about yourself? I am Head of the Animal and […]
Mushroom for reflection Delegates from Teagasc recently attended the International Society of Mushroom Science congress for a look at the ever-growing world of mushroom research. Teagasc attendees at the ISMS Congress: (L-R) Gabrielle Young, Eoghan Corbett, Joy Clarke, Helen Grogan, Lóránt Hatvani and Andrea Uccello The International Society of Mushroom Science (ISMS) […]
Chirping fieldwork assistant Everyone involved in fieldwork knows the beautiful chirps of the Skylark, which can sing non-stop for hours during breeding season. They breed in spring crops and feed their chicks with insects and spiders that they find in their surroundings. However, their population is declining due to habitat loss and […]
A growing threat Agronomy practices have become increasingly reliant on herbicides. However, research at Oak Park shows that other tactics will be needed against the spread of herbicide-resistant weeds. Ireland’s mild climate, coupled with more winter cropping, earlier autumn-sowing and increased adoption of non-inversion tillage, has resulted in greater weed challenges and […]
Top of the crops For six decades, the Crops Research Centre at Teagasc’s Oak Park campus has been at the forefront of development and innovation in crop science and agronomy. 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the official opening of the Crops Research Centre at Oak Park, Carlow. During these 60 years, […]
Securing your future Teagasc’s beef open day remains a vital element of Ireland’s robust beef sector, explain Beef Enterprise Leader Paul Crosson and Head of Drystock Pearse Kelly of Teagasc Grange’s Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre. The beef sector is a key contributor to Ireland’s rural economy, supporting more than […]
Regeneration through collaboration Generational renewal and succession planning must tackle the challenge of aging farmer populations. Collaborative farming may be a solution, but requires greater research and planning from policymakers. An aging farming population and a decline in younger farmers are global issues of concern in the pursuit of sustainable agriculture. Almost […]
Between a rock and a hard place Stones must be removed from grassland soils for accurate carbon measurements, but this process can be arduous. Teagasc research is examining improved protocols for soil carbon calculations. New Teagasc research, published in the international soil science journal Geoderma Regional, highlights the consequences of not considering […]
Cease & resist Overuse of antibiotics is known to have detrimental effects; new Teagasc research is examining how antibiotic use in early life affects human and animal microbiota. Limiting antibiotic use in early life can bolster antimicrobial resistance genes later on in life (Photo: blackCAT/iStockphoto.com) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a burgeoning global […]
Employment deployment Studying employment practices on farms will allow for the development of tailored support and training, helping farmers offer more attractive employment opportunities. Like many economic sectors today, agriculture is in the middle of a perfect storm; demand for additional people to work on farms is increasing, while the availability of […]