Jack Jameson

Research Officer – Crop Agronomy

Research Interests

I am a Research Officer in crop agronomy at the Crops Research Centre at Teagasc Oak Park. My research aims to improve the sustainability, resilience and productivity of Irish cropping systems by developing and validating agronomy practices for Irish growers. I lead a team in applied research that integrates plot and field scale experimentation and modelling to optimise whole‑farm and crop‑level performance while reducing impacts on the environment. A key part of my role is translating science into actionable guidance for farmers, advisers and policy makers. My research areas of interest include:

Crop establishment/tillage/cultivation systems
Crop rotations
Agronomy of cereals, oilseeds, legumes
Soil health including soil organic carbon dynamics
Conservation/regenerative agriculture and associated practices
Adding value to agricultural outputs
Mechanisation/Machinery

Current Projects

Sustainable Barley Agronomy – optimising the agronomy of spring barley in non-plough crop establishment systems
Knockbeg Long-term Experiment – Establishment system and crop rotation experiment established in 2001
Sleaty Farm Systems Platform – Assessing the impact of different management systems on soil health, crop performance, economic performance and environmental outcomes at field scale.

Education

BAgrSc (2020) University College Dublin
PhD (2024) University College Dublin

Professional Membership

Agricultural Science Association

Publications

View Jack Jameson’s publications on Google Scholar

Jameson, J., McDonnell, K., Alwarnaidu Vijayarajan, V.B., & Forristal, P.D. (2024). Knowledge exchange and innovation adoption preferences of arable growers in Ireland’s Atlantic‑influenced climate. Sustainability, 16(4), 1419.

Jameson, J., Forristal, D., & McDonnell, K. (2025). The impact of crop establishment system on winter wheat performance as assessed by replicated trials and multiple on‑farm case studies in Ireland’s Atlantic‑influenced climate. The Journal of Agricultural Science, 163(5), 503–517. DOI: 10.1017/S0021859625100245.

Jameson, J., McDonnell, K., & Forristal, P.D. (2025). Comparing the profitability of first wheat crops grown with different crop establishment systems both on farms and in a replicated trial in Ireland. Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, 64(1), 112–124.