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Grass half full Grass and other plant biomass may represent an innovative new protein source for use in food and beverages. Grass and other plant biomass may represent an innovative new protein source for use in food and beverages. With the world’s population expected to increase from eight billion in 2023 to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Project FLIARA Teagasc and lead coordinator University of Galway join a range of partners across the EU to bolster female-led innovation in rural areas. The interdisciplinary work of FLIARA is being driven by a wide range of academics and researchers Teagasc and lead coordinator University of Galway join a range of partners […]
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 […]
Spreading the good nutrients Use of nitrogen-based fertilisers contributes heavily to greenhouse gas emissions. Research is underway at Teagasc Johnstown Castle to quantify the effect of alternative fertiliser formulations on nitrous oxide emissions. Research at Johnstown Castle seeks to quantify the effect of fertiliser type on nitrous oxide emissions Use of nitrogen-based […]