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Snout of character The Research Leaders 2025 project PIGSMELL is investigating how pigs communicate using their senses and how their positive interactions can ultimately support social stability and improve their health. Interaction through sense of smell is the main way in which pigs interact with their environment, including social interaction between pigs […]
Innovation gets a head START By supporting researchers in entrepreneurship, commercialisation and technology transfer, Engage@Teagasc helps foster innovation, sustainability and economic growth. Here, we look at three new research projects getting a financial boost from Teagasc’s START Fund scheme. Innovations developed at Teagasc can play a key role in fostering sustainability and […]
Head of the Curve Teagasc’s Marginal Abatement Cost Curve seeks to inform and steer agricultural policy toward hitting targets on emissions mitigation. Here, one of its chief architects, Gary Lanigan, gives us a breakdown. Ireland has the world’s highest density of Eddy Covariance towers, making it a global leader in monitoring GHG […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]