Food

Livestock-handling on Irish beef farms: Implications for the human-animal-relationship
Livestock-handling on Irish beef farms: Implications for the human-animal-relationship 0 Type Media Article Livestock production systems consistently rank as one of the most hazardous with regard to farmer safety. Between 2009 and 2018, 16% of total fatalities in the Irish agricultural and forestry industry occurred in these production systems. A study of beef […]
6 July 2020

The MASTER Plan
The MASTER Plan Type Media Article A European consortium co-ordinated by Professor Paul Cotter of Teagasc is using next-generation sequencing technologies to investigate the microbiomes of food systems and to improve our food quality, security and sustainability. MASTER (Microbiome Applications for Sustainable food systems through Technologies and EnteRprise) is a European Union […]
29 June 2020

Bales can kill with lethal force
Bales can kill with lethal force Type Media Article According to Health and Safety Authority (HAS) show falling bales account for about 5% of farm workplace deaths. There are many safety issues around working with bales. Francis Bligh, and John McNamara, Health and Safety Specialists have some advice Fatal accidents involving work […]
20 June 2020

Piece of cake?
Piece of cake? 0 Type Media Article TEAGASC research aims to comprehend the influence of ingredient and process manipulations on the sensory quality of bakery products. Emer C. Garvey. and Kieran Kilcawley give more information Background Baked confectionery products (cakes, biscuits, etc.) are highly appreciated by consumers across all populations. Ingredients such as […]
3 May 2020

TResearch Spring 2020
TResearch Spring 2020 0 Type Magazine Searching for a cure Download Publication (PDF) Articles The challenges of rearing large litters (PDF) Piece of cake (PDF) Detecting the undetected (PDF) Stormy weather (PDF) Something old, something new (PDF) Beyond ruminants alternative uses of grass in the bioeconomy (PDF) Vision of Research 2020 (PDF) Free crates creating better outcomes (PDF) White clover […]
7 April 2020

TResearch Winter 2019
TResearch Winter 2019 Type Magazine Finding future farmers Download Publication (PDF) Articles Cork Discovers 2019 (PDF) Safeguarding food (PDF) Agriculture and climate change (PDF) Finding future farmers (PDF) New insights into the feeding value of grazed pasture (PDF) Measuring integrated pest management (PDF) Food decontamination – seeing the light (PDF) A gentler approach to making infant formula (PDF) Does terroir […]
20 December 2019

Food Biotransformation Portfolio
Food Biotransformation Portfolio Type Event Proceeding Biological Processes for Sustainable & Novel Food Development Download Publication (PDF) Portfolio of Research, Development and Innovation Services for IndustryTeagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork | This Portfolio of Technologies is a tool that allows us to communicate to the food industry […]
21 November 2019

Bridging Science and the Consumer Conference
Bridging Science and the Consumer Conference Type Event Proceeding Key market trends and implications for the Irish food industry Bridging Science and the Consumer: Key market trends and implications for the Irish food industry Tuesday, 19th November | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15, D15 DY05 Market experts, research scientists and […]
20 November 2019

TResearch Autumn 2019
TResearch Autumn 2019 0 Type Magazine Agricultural Catchments Programme Download Publication (PDF) Articles Time for climate action (PDF) Identifying farmers’ perceptions of farm accident causes (PDF) Phosphorus management for improved water quality (PDF) Live long and phosphor (PDF) The beast from the east: how water quality weathered the storm (PDF) Climate phenomena and catchment water quality (PDF) […]
6 September 2019

Jessy’s Smart Kids Summer 2019
Jessy’s Smart Kids Summer 2019 Type Booklet Farm-safe fun with Jessy – Agrikids Activity Booklet Download Publication (PDF) Farm-Safe Fun with Jessy Electricity Poisons Slurry Crossword Experiment
21 June 2019