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The bioeconomy holds huge potential for transformation across agri-food and other sectors. Teagasc, along with partners across the EU, examined the challenges to accessing this potential. The bioeconomy represents a paradigm shift towards a sustainable future. It is about turning renewable natural resources into food, materials, chemicals, and energy. Maeve Henchion, Principal Research Officer at […]
More a sector-wide approach and way of thinking than a specific research area, the bioeconomy intersects across much of Teagasc’s work. In this issue’s Team Spotlight, we hear from four researchers across the organisation, all working in tandem to enhance Teagasc’s bioeconomy efforts. Bioeconomy involves fostering economic systems centred on biotechnology and sustainble practices. TResearch […]
From discarded shells to sustainable bioplastics, Teagasc projects are driving Ireland’s transition to a zero-waste blue bioeconomy. Our oceans, lakes, and rivers are brimming with potential. Yet every year, millions of tonnes of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants are processed, leaving behind vast amounts of waste. Heads, bones, shells, viscera, and nutrient-rich wastewater are often […]
Glyphosate-based herbicides have thus far been effective in controlling weeds across Irish tillage. However, industry and researchers must consider integrated weed management practices in the face of growing herbicide resistance. Lolium multiflorum, Italian ryegrass, is an increasingly herbicide-resistant grass weed that poses a serious threat to Irish tillage farms. To date, glyphosate-based herbicides have proven […]
Irish pasture-based dairy systems face challenges integrating cow–calf contact, balancing calf welfare and growth with cow productivity, health, and labour demands. Recent Teagasc research compared cow-calf contact and conventional calf rearing systems. The practice of immediately separating dairy cows and calves shortly after birth is facing increasing societal scrutiny, due to ethical implications and public […]
Gut health is an increasing area of focus for the food industry. Researchers at Teagasc Moorepark are collaborating with industry to further examine the potential health benefits of wasabi, an underused crop. Researchers at Teagasc Moorepark are collaborating with Irish ag-tech company Beotanics, Ltd. to study several varieties of wasabi grown on-site in Kilkenny. This […]
The horticultural industry has to start considering alternatives to using peat as a growth medium. Research at Teagasc Ashtown is investigating potential biomass alternatives. As Irish peat extraction restrictions tighten, peat-free growth media may be a necessary alternative for mushroom production. Photo credit: Teagasc The use of peat as a growth medium in the horticulture […]
In the meat processing sector, animal blood remains largely underused and is predominantly discarded as waste, posing environmental issues. Teagasc researchers have developed a scalable and sustainable bioprocess that converts these resources into high-value bioactive peptides. In addition to a sustainable waste valorisation solution for meat processors, the resulting bioactive peptides may benefit food, nutraceutical […]
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. In this issue we focus on sustainable growing media and pig welfare. Rooted in […]
Research is a lot like the grooves in a tree. There are many different routes you can take to the top. It can take a few attempts to find the right one, but it’s worth it in the end. Photo & description: Leo Nunn (formerly Teagasc) Teagasc project: Innovative food processing and new technological solutions […]