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Planning planting, slug control and recording activities on farm
Planning planting, slug control and recording activities on farm Almost all field work has stopped at the moment and there is a total stop to planting new crops. Michael Hennessy Head of Crops Knowledge Transfer tells us it will take a few days even on the drier land before these soils can take […]
17 November 2022
Controlling slugs in cereals
Controlling slugs in cereals The wet autumn has slowed crop emergence and given soil pests such as slugs an upper hand to inflict damage on emerging crops and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Ciaran Collins, a Tillage Specialist in Teagasc, discusses how to monitor numbers and deploy control measures where necessary. […]
17 November 2022
A day in the life of a Walsh Scholar with Ali Sultan Khan
A day in the life of a Walsh Scholar with Ali Sultan Khan Ali is from Islamabad, Pakistan, where he completed a Bachelor of Science with agronomy majors at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Ali started a PhD at Teagasc Johnstown Castle Environment Research Centre. I […]
17 November 2022
A day in the life of a Walsh Scholar with Kieran Harrahill
A day in the life of a Walsh Scholar with Kieran Harrahill Kieran Harrrahill began his PhD after graduating from a Masters’ Programme. He completed an undergraduate degree in Arts (Geography and Politics) in UCD in 2017 before completing an MSc in Environmental Policy in UCD in 2018. What made you decide […]
16 November 2022
Thin ewe study
Thin ewe study Maresa Sheehan, DAFM, tells us that if ewes are not thriving despite adequate nutrition, they may be suffering from iceberg diseases. Teagasc and DAFM are currently undertaking a ‘Thin Ewe’ study which aims to provide information on the causes of ill thrift/poor body condition score in ewes. Teagasc and […]
15 November 2022
A day in the life of a Walsh Scholar with Rumia Basu
A day in the life of a Walsh Scholar with Rumia Basu Rumia studied Chemistry at the University of Delhi, India, before completing a master’s degree in Geoinformatics at TERI University, New Delhi, India. After this, she joined the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as a researcher. She joined the Walsh Scholarship […]
15 November 2022
Teagasc unveil winners of Research and Innovation photo competition 2022
Teagasc unveil winners of Research and Innovation photo competition 2022 An image titled “Bio-Control” was officially announced as the overall winner of Teagasc’s Vision of Research and Innovation photography competition at an event in Oak Park House, Carlow on Monday, 14 November. Fiona Hutton, overall winner of Teagasc’s Research and Innovation photography […]
15 November 2022
Lameness in housed cows
Lameness in housed cows George Ramsbottom, Teagasc Dairy Specialist explains why cows often become lame around housing time. Their hooves soften in the wet underfoot autumn conditions. When they’re housed, they are vulnerable to two particular types of lameness. The two conditions are sole ulcers and mortellaro. Sole ulcers These typically occur […]
14 November 2022
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