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10 Things to Know About… Insects
10 Things to Know About… Insects As the global population rises, questions are being asked as to how we can continue to feed the planet with more sustainable food products and behaviours. Could the answer be the humble insect? Meet the Teagasc researchers Carlos Álvarez García and Eduarda Cabral Neves on the […]
14 November 2022
One minute with Joy Clarke – Biological control of mushroom disease
One minute with Joy Clarke – Biological control of mushroom disease Joy Clarke, a Walsh Scholar PhD student at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, discusses alternatives to chemical fungicides for controlling mushroom diseases. To hear the full story, come along to our 60 Minute Science event on 15th November. Find out more […]
14 November 2022
One minute with Eoghan Corbett – Can Horticulture Be Any Greener?
One minute with Eoghan Corbett – Can Horticulture Be Any Greener? Dr Eoghan Corbett, a horticulture researcher at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, discusses alternatives to peat for growing fruit and vegetables. To hear the full story, come along to our 60 Minute Science event on 15th November. Find out more about […]
13 November 2022
One minute with Sinead McCarthy – What have Meat Loaf and the food pyramid got in common?
One minute with Sinead McCarthy – What have Meat Loaf and the food pyramid got in common? Dr. Sinéad MCCarthy Nutritionist Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown discusses the impact of the foods we produce and eat on our health and planet and suggests ways we can be more sustainable with our food […]
12 November 2022
One minute with Eduarda Neves – Insects as protein for our future generations
One minute with Eduarda Neves – Insects as protein for our future generations Eduarda Neves, a researcher at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, discusses the use of insects as an alternative protein source. To hear the full story, come along to our 60 Minute Science event on 15th November. Find out more […]
11 November 2022
One minute with Carlos Alvarez – Two birds with one stone: blood-based films, from environmental concern to sustainable solution
One minute with Carlos Alvarez – Two birds with one stone: blood-based films, from environmental concern to sustainable solution Carlos Álvarez-García, a researcher at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, discusses how to address two important environmental issues at once. To hear the full story, come along to our 60 Minute Science event […]
10 November 2022
Teagasc Ballyhaise Students Graduate
Teagasc Ballyhaise Students Graduate Awards and certificates were presented by Minister for Rural and Community Development and Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD to over 80 Level 6 graduates of Teagasc Ballyhaise College, County Cavan. The graduation took place on Thursday, 27th October 2022 and included graduates that studied from September 2021 to […]
10 November 2022
One minute with Elena Alexa – Ensuring food safety in the face of climate change
0 One minute with Elena Alexa – Ensuring food safety in the face of climate change Dr. Elena-Alexandra Alexa, a post-doctoral researcher at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, discusses the effect of climate change on food safety. To hear the full story, come along to our 60 Minute Science event on 15th November. […]
9 November 2022
60 Minute Science – Food Sustainability
0 60 Minute Science – Food Sustainability Join us for 60 Minute Science on Tuesday, November 15, to learn how the foods we produce and eat contribute to our health and impact the environment. This event is part of Science Week 2022 The Festival of Farming and Food which takes place 13 – […]
9 November 2022
One minute with Diane Purcell Meyerink – Seaweed for Life
0 One minute with Diane Purcell Meyerink – Seaweed for Life Dr. Diane Purcell Meyerink, a Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellow based at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, discusses how seaweeds can provide an alternative source of protein. To hear the full story, come along to our 60 Minute Science event on 15th November. […]
8 November 2022