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Beef and to the point For Teagasc’s dairy-beef research and KT programme, Research Officer Nicky Byrne and Walsh Scholar Jenny Abbott, DairyBeef500 Programme Manager Alan Dillon and Programme Advisor Fergal Maguire explain how their work supports Ireland’s world-class beef production systems. Can you explain the team’s role? Nicky: Over the past 10 […]
Microbial marvels Teagasc research is examining the beneficial symbiotic relationship between the soil microbiome and plant diversity in pasture systems. Agricultural grassland soils are a rich source of microbial life. These microorganisms – which include bacteria and fungi – are instrumental in fundamental ecosystem processes such as organic matter decomposition and nutrient […]
0 Novel, clean seaweed preservation method Technology Teagasc researchers have developed a novel, environmentally friendly and sustainable two-step method to preserve freshly harvested seaweed for an extended period before further processing This could provide additional value-add opportunities in seaweed product development, while potentially significantly reducing drying and labour costs for harvesters Value propositions […]
0 Pasture, present and future Is pasture-based Irish milk truly better than milk from conventional indoor feeding? To examine this question, researchers from Teagasc and Food for Health Ireland conducted one of the largest, most in-depth trials of its kind. There is a growing demand for dairy products produced from pasture-fed animals, as […]
0 Tiny microbes, big impacts A world-leading microbiome research centre based at Teagasc and UCC, APC Microbiome Ireland has spent twenty years at the forefront of this dynamic and ever-prevalent field of research. John Leech, Teagasc Technologist and Research Officer, preparing fermented foods for analysis Last December, the world-leading SFI microbiome research centre, […]
0 Vitamin “Sea” As part of the SunMara project, Researchers from Teagasc and UCD are investigating polysaccharide-rich seaweeds and their potential benefits on the immune system. For centuries, polysaccharide-rich seaweeds have been employed around the world for their dietary and medicinal benefits. Certain polysaccharides are attracting increasing scientific interest, due to their influence […]
0 Getting to know Anna Fenelon Wexford native Anna Fenelon combines her technical expertise, and passion for working with people, in a national role coordinating laboratories across the Teagasc Research programme. Hi Anna! Could you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m a Technologist based in Johnstown Castle, with a national role in […]
0 Leading poll-en Increasing the prevalence of wild pollinators is one of many strategies to combat biodiversity loss. As part of the EU-CAP Network, Teagasc researchers are examining how this may be brought about, explains Research Officer Saorla Kavanagh. There are many initiatives and strategies in place that aim to help halt and […]
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. Farmers central to sustainable uplands Event: […]
0 The perfect apple This image was taken in the trial apple orchard in Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow. It highlights one of the 48 apple genotypes that are being assessed to characterise their physico-chemical quality and to develop a comprehensive sensory profile of the different apples grown in the Irish climate, as well […]