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Floristry
Floristry Floristry is the creation and design of floral arrangements such as bouquets, centrepieces, corsages, wreaths and other products.The floristry industry is diverse, challenging and subject to frequent changes in fashion.Andy Whelton, Vegetable and Cut Foliage Specialist Advisor gives more information Introduction Floristry is the creation and design of floral arrangements such […]
23 August 2020
Production of Yoghurt
Production of Yoghurt The production of yoghurt is a relatively simple procedure. Milk, which can be fortified with milk powder to give a thicker product, is pasteurised, cooled and inoculated with starter bacteria, which ferment the milk, causing it to clot or gel. This factsheet gives advice on yoghurt production. Introduction Yoghurt […]
16 August 2020
Pig Research Update – PigNoDock
Pig Research Update – PigNoDock Development & implementation of tail biting risk assessment tool on commercial pig farms. This project is a collaboration between Teagasc & University College of Dublin. It has a number of components regarding assessment & management of risk factors for tail biting in Irish pig production. It aims […]
12 August 2020
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 6 August
0 Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 6 August Video in a series by the Teagasc Pig Development Department. Tomás Ryan farm manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives us an update on what’s been happening in the unit. Tomás Ryan, Manager of the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives an update on […]
9 August 2020
Health Status on Irish Pig Farms
0 Health Status on Irish Pig Farms Health Status on Irish Pig Farms – an infographic showing the prevalence of disease on Irish pig farms, and their impacts on production Download a PDF version of the infographic here Health Status on Irish Pig Farms Infographic (PDF)
4 August 2020
InstaLive Q&A with Grass10 & Pasturebase
0 InstaLive Q&A with Grass10 & Pasturebase Start building your grass now and benefit from a longer grazing season both this autumn and next spring! Join John Douglas, Grass10 & Micheal O’Leary, PastureBase Ireland for a half hour live Q&A on Instagram Live Start building your grass now and benefit from a longer […]
3 August 2020
International Year of Plant Health 2020
International Year of Plant Health 2020 The UN General Assembly has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health in order to raise global awareness about how protecting plant health is vital to ending hunger, protecting the environment and boosts our economies. In the latest episode of The Research Field podcast, […]
31 July 2020
Pig Research Update – PLFPigCarc
Pig Research Update – PLFPigCarc Precision Livestock Farming technologies & meat inspection findings to improve pig health & welfare. This project is a collaboration between Teagasc, University College Dublin & KU Leuven. Focusing on respiratory diseases, it aims to validate & optimize feedback from two data sources that have not been fully […]
29 July 2020
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 16 July
Teagasc Pig Research Facility Update – 16 July Video in a series by the Teagasc Pig Development Department. Tomás Ryan farm manager in the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives us an update on what’s been happening in the unit. Tomás Ryan, Manager of the Teagasc Pig Research Facility gives an update on […]
16 July 2020
Pig Research Update – GILTLIFE (Part 2)
Pig Research Update – GILTLIFE (Part 2) This project was a collaboration between Teagasc & University College Limerick. It investigated the effects of nutrition & management on gilt welfare & performance. Improving rearing conditions for replacement gilts should improve their welfare & increase their output. Pig Research Update – GILTLIFE (Part 2)
15 July 2020