2024
Plantain Power: Reducing Nitrate Leaching in Pasture Systems
0 Plantain Power: Reducing Nitrate Leaching in Pasture Systems A recent study from Teagasc has found that the incorporation of ribwort plantain into pasture can reduce nitrate leaching across a range of Irish soils Nitrate leaching into water is a challenge globally and practical tools to reduce it are needed to aid in […]
5 December 2024
10 Things to Know About… Feeding the Future
10 Things to Know About… Feeding the Future Dr Alberto Ramos Luz, who is leading research projects to support the development of the apple growing industry in Ireland features in this episode of RTE’s science show, 10 Things to Know About…. Alberto, a Research Officer in the Horticulture Development Department at Teagasc, […]
25 November 2024
Signpost Webinar: Agricultural Environmental Research in East China
Signpost Webinar: Agricultural Environmental Research in East China On this episode of the Signpost Series, host Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Professor Owen Fenton, Research Officer & Wenxuan Shi, Post Doc, Teagasc Johnstown Castle to discuss Agricultural Environmental Research in East China. A questions and […]
22 November 2024
Signpost Programme General Assembly 2024
Signpost Programme General Assembly 2024 The Signpost Conference and General Assembly 2024 took place on Thursday, 21 November in the Talbot Hotel Clonmel. The conference focused on how our weather has changed due to climate change and is predicted to continue changing. Farming practices will need to adjust to meet greenhouse gas […]
21 November 2024
10 Things to Know About…Food Security
10 Things to Know About…Food Security On 18th November, Teagasc researchers Ewen Mullins and Karen Daly featured on the latest episode of RTE’s science show 10 Things to Know About… This episode explored the challenges of growing food in Ireland amidst extreme weather and global instability. Dr Ewen Mullins, Head of the Crop […]
18 November 2024
Daire Ó hUallacháin, Biodiversity Pillar Lead, features on Seal le Dáithí on TG4 (Gaeilge)
Daire Ó hUallacháin, Biodiversity Pillar Lead, features on Seal le Dáithí on TG4 (Gaeilge) Daire Ó hUallacháin, Biodiversity Pillar Lead in the Climate Centre, interviewed on TG4’s Seal le Dáithí. Daire is a Senior Research Officer with Teagasc with over 15 year’s research experience in agri-environment. Daire hopes to continue his research […]
14 November 2024
FarmPEAT End of Project Conference
FarmPEAT End of Project Conference The three-year FarmPEAT Project, which is coming to a conclusion in December, held an end of project conference on 24th October 2024. Among the speakers were Teagasc’s Dr Rachael Murphy, who leads research on the National Agricultural Soil Carbon Observatory. View the recordings and illustrations from the […]
24 October 2024
Inaugural Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards
0 Inaugural Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards The Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards aim to promote environmentally sustainable farming. The awards highlight the progress farmers are making to lighten the load of farming on the environment, while continuing to produce high quality, nutritious food, in a profitable manner. The Awards recognise farmers who are […]
2 October 2024
Teagasc Climate Centre at Ploughing 2024
Teagasc Climate Centre at Ploughing 2024 Digging into Solutions: Soils and Carbon Sequestration Soil carbon and carbon sequestration were the theme of the Teagasc Climate Centre/Signpost Programme display at Ploughing 2024. Over three sunny days in Ratheniska, Co. Laois, Teagasc Climate Researchers and Signpost Advisors met with farmers, teachers, families and many more to […]
19 September 2024
Australia’s Minister Counsellor, Agriculture, to the EU visits Teagasc
Australia’s Minister Counsellor, Agriculture, to the EU visits Teagasc On Tuesday 17th September, Peter Creaser is Australia’s Minister Counsellor, Agriculture, to the EU, visited Teagasc Moorepark. Minister Creaser’s role is to support trade opportunities for Australian Agriculture products. He has worked with the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for 10 years […]
17 September 2024