TResearch
2023
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 […]
0 A winning formula The infant formula market is of huge importance to the Irish dairy industry. Maintaining our excellent reputation is key to the economy, and this includes responding to increased chlorate residue levels in milk, which has health concerns for infants. Teagasc has been key to establishing world-class testing facilities in […]
0 It’s all go with OLIGO Teagasc’s understanding of the science behind the presence of oligosaccharides in milk can lead to improved dairy products. Breast milk is considered the gold standard of infant nutrition because it contains the essential nutrients to support early infant growth, development and immunity. The sugars in human milk, […]
0 Shaped by snow and ice As part of the GenESIS project, Teagasc is using genomic and phenotypic data to understand the nature of adaption and evolution in the North American Sitka spruce tree. This knowledge can then be implemented through the GenESIS research when breeding new and improved trees in Ireland. It’s […]
0 Short Food Supply Chains: EU project gathers consumer insight A resurgence of interest in Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) comes at a time when Europe is seeking to provide more sustainable and healthier diets for its population. Driven in part by changes in consumer behaviour, Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) are going […]
0 It’s in the genes Teagasc’s genetics team plays a crucial role in both the environmental and economic success of dairy, beef and sheep herds. Teagasc genetics team members (left to right) Cliona Ryan, Alan Twomey and Maria Frizzarin at Teagasc Moorepark, January 2023 Genetics is an essential field to the future of […]
0 Getting to know – Norina Coppinger Norina Coppinger graduated with a BA in European Studies, Social Research & Spanish from the University of Limerick in 1993, and is now a Campus Administrator at Teagasc Athenry. Here, Norina talks about her career highlights and her love for travelling. What is your role at […]
0 Benefits of once-a-day milking Work carried out at Teagasc Moorepark suggests that once-a-day milking does not impact Cheddar cheese composition and can improve cheese yield and some sensory and nutritional attributes. Richard Page (left) and Prabin Lamichhane cut milk gel as part of the process of making Cheddar cheese at Teagasc Food […]