2023
Clearing the air
Clearing the air Carbon sequestration — the capture of carbon into soil — can be an effective tool to combat climate change. Improved analysis of soil carbon levels is a key tactic in combatting greenhouse gas emissions Carbon sequestration — the capture of carbon into soil — can be an effective tool […]
27 November 2023
Events: my take-home message
Events: my take-home message Teagasc’s researchers attend many events throughout the year, sharing the findings from their research with national and international audiences. Teagasc’s researchers attend many events throughout the year, sharing the findings from their research with national and international audiences. Here, we capture the take-home messages – key pieces of […]
27 November 2023
Navigating agricultural sustainability
Navigating agricultural sustainability The new digital sustainability platform, AgNav, developed in partnership by Teagasc, Bord Bia and ICBF aims to create a centralised solution for farm sustainability assessments. The new sustainability platform, AgNav, will support farmers in improving productivity, ensuring economic viability, and setting new standards for environmental sustainability.Pictured are representatives from […]
27 November 2023
Transforming green to gold: the alchemy of Irish cheese
Transforming green to gold: the alchemy of Irish cheese In Ireland, cows generally graze upon ryegrass monocultures. In Ireland, cows generally graze upon ryegrass monocultures. Multispecies swards offer benefits by increasing biodiversity and reducing costly chemical inputs through natural nitrogen fixation. This research investigates the nutritional and techno-functional consequences within cheese […]
27 November 2023
Sensor sensibility
Sensor sensibility Use of smart technology on dairy farms allows more precise management decisions for tasks such as grass allocation, milk yield monitoring and slurry application. In modern dairy farm systems, data may be considered a valuable asset that can aid farmers in making critical management decisions. However, data must be easily […]
27 November 2023
Taking centre stage
Taking centre stage Teagasc’s Climate Centre takes an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together staff from across the organisation to work on some of the biggest climate and biodiversity challenges facing us. Research Officers Lorraine Balaine (REDP), Rachael Murphy (CELUP) and Paul Smith (AGRIP) and Technologist Simon Leach (CELUP) tell us more about the […]
27 November 2023
A worm welcome
A worm welcome As part of international efforts to safeguard soil health and biodiversity, Teagasc researchers have been assessing practical farm-scale measures to enhance soil biodiversity in intensively managed grasslands. Bacterial feeding nematode (top) and plant parasitic nematode (bottom) from grassland soil. Nematodes are often used as indicators of soil health and […]
27 November 2023
Snout of character
Snout of character The Research Leaders 2025 project PIGSMELL is investigating how pigs communicate using their senses and how their positive interactions can ultimately support social stability and improve their health. Interaction through sense of smell is the main way in which pigs interact with their environment, including social interaction between pigs […]
27 November 2023
Innovation gets a head START
Innovation gets a head START By supporting researchers in entrepreneurship, commercialisation and technology transfer, Engage@Teagasc helps foster innovation, sustainability and economic growth. Here, we look at three new research projects getting a financial boost from Teagasc’s START Fund scheme. Innovations developed at Teagasc can play a key role in fostering sustainability and […]
27 November 2023
Sharpening the sward
Sharpening the sward At Teagasc Athenry, researchers have been investigating the use of mixed swards in pasture-based sheep production systems. The results suggest increased diversity may be beneficial for animal performance. Grass measuring in a perennial ryegrass and chicory sward In recent years, there has been growing interest in the inclusion of […]
21 August 2023