TResearch
2023
0 The more the berrier At the forefront of Irish fruit production for nearly a century, Keelings remains committed to providing locally grown produce while facing the challenges of today. Located in North County Dublin, Keelings is a 100% Irish owned, third generation family business, with a story stretching back to 1926. Since […]
0 Is the grass always greener? The Moorepark St Gilles Grass Growth Model, or MoSt GG for short, enables farmers to access detailed data to more accurately predict grass growth and adequately prepare for periods of poor growth. Modelling of grass growth predictions across the country was initiated in response to the climatic […]
0 Bullish behaviour The sexed semen lab at Teagasc Moorepark is helping to increase the availability of sex-sorted semen from large teams of dairy bulls of a high genetic index. Sexed semen allows greater reliability when predetermining calf sex, which can help bolster the Irish beef and dairy sectors. The use of sex-sorted […]
0 Ripe for the picking Seeking to bolster the market for Irish apples, a new screening project will develop in-depth blueprints of customer preferences, allowing growers to focus on producing the most desirable varieties. The market is ripe for the development of Ireland’s dessert apple sector. Across the globe, demand is increasing for […]
0 Overcoming the pathogen hurdle Climate change, the energy crisis and the drive for agricultural sustainability have moved anaerobic digestion centre stage. Teagasc researchers are investigating and eliminating bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens in feed stock and digestate. Anaerobic digestion will sanitise organic waste while providing cheap, sustainable energy and fertiliser Wastewater treatment […]
0 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. Here, we capture the take-home messages – key pieces of information that our researchers want people to remember – from recent events. Teagasc’s Luis Lopez-Sangil (right) chats to visitors […]
0 Web designer This image was taken in a field of rye grown in the crops research centre, Oak Park, Carlow. Green orb-weavers are a common native species in Ireland and the UK. Their webs snare insect prey and can trap pollen and fungal spores. Despite their almost fluorescent colour, they can remain […]
0 Screening seaweeds for positive health benefits The SeaHealth Project aims to provide new insight and technical know-how for the seaweed processing sector to develop high-value functional prebiotic ingredients from raw biomass. Teagasc’s SeaHealth project is screening seaweed extracts that have the potential to positively impact the human gut microbiome if ingested. The […]
0 If the CAP fits… Pillar I Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support represents a significant proportion of income for certain cohorts of the farming population. Researchers at Teagasc set out to examine what the changes to how the support is distributed mean. Research undertaken by economists in Teagasc suggests that the changes to […]
0 Steering farmers on a sustainable journey Here, Pat Dillon, Director of Research at Teagasc, explains how Teagasc’s Climate Action Strategy 2022-2030 is focused on reducing GHG emissions from agriculture. Director of Research Pat Dillon says new and existing technologies will be key to achieving emissions reduction targets Since 1850, there has been […]