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Good news for earthworm numbers in grazed pastures – the role of dung pats
Good news for earthworm numbers in grazed pastures – the role of dung pats

Grazed grassland management regimes can have various positive and negative effects on soil fauna such as earthworms. Teagasc Johnstown Castle and UCD researchers Owen Fenton, Giulia Bondi and Olaf Schmidt tell us more about this supervised two year field study which examined the relationship between earthworms and dung pats.

30 June 2020
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Media Article
Teagasc Nursery Stock Meeting
Teagasc Nursery Stock Meeting

Teagasc Nursery Stock Meeting which took place on Wednesday, 24 June and focused on sustainability and impacts of changes to products and supplies.

30 June 2020
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Event Proceeding
The Hearne Family Dairy Farm
The Hearne Family Dairy Farm

In 2019, the Hearne family was awarded the top prize in the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

30 June 2020
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Event Proceeding
Virtual Beef Week July 6th – 10th
Virtual Beef Week July 6th – 10th

Virtual Beef Week replaces the planned major Teagasc Beef 2020 Open Day, which was due to take place at the Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation centre, Grange, County Meath. Due to COVID-19 farmers will now have the opportunity to access the latest research and knowledge through their mobile phone, laptop or tablet.

29 June 2020
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Media Article
The MASTER Plan
The MASTER Plan

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.

29 June 2020
Type
Media Article