TResearch
2025
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 […]
0 Counting sheep emissions Experts at Teagasc have been using life cycle assessment, an internationally recognised methodology, to calculate the environmental performance of average sheep systems in Ireland and to determine the effect of recommended practices. Ireland is the largest net exporter of sheep meat within the European Union, with the sheep sector […]
0 Genetics: a move in the right direction The sheep industry is facing challenging times, with increased input costs, resistance to parasitic infection treatments and pressures to meet greenhouse gas targets. While genetics are not the silver bullet, they are a proven solution. Recent studies have proven that 5 star animals deliver more […]
0 The rings of truth Researchers at Teagasc are looking at the basics of dendrochronology in forestry research – using tree ring analysis to explore the impact of climatic stress on tree growth performance and physiological responses. Projections of increased temperature coupled with decreasing precipitation during the growing season have the potential to […]
0 Overcoming the pathogen hurdle Climate change, the energy crisis and the drive for agricultural sustainability have moved anaerobic digestion centre stage. Teagasc researchers are investigating and eliminating bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens in feed stock and digestate. Anaerobic digestion will sanitise organic waste while providing cheap, sustainable energy and fertiliser Wastewater treatment […]