Teagasc Partner Profile

Nitrous oxide emissions are no laughing matter for the environment

Cattle are usually blamed for agricultural greenhouse gas, but our soil is also a source

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 05:24

Food poisoning: Increased consumption of raw plants raises the risk

Longer supply chains and diminishing use of plastic could expose crops to pathogens

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 05:05

Reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions is challenging but achievable

Farmers encouraged to implement range of measures identified by Teagasc

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 05:05

In clover: how Teagasc research helps farmers improve yields, reduce costs

Gene research by State agency also shows how white clover supports climate action

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 04:51

Environmental sustainability of Irish dairying under spotlight

Relatively low carbon footprint of dairy sector has policy implications, Teagasc says

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 04:52

Cultivating a new generation of renewable energy down on the farm

There’s huge potential for agriculture to help drive the reduction of greenhouse gases

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 05:51

Teagasc helping food firms serve up success amid Brexit and Covid challenges

Prepared Consumer Food Centre is home to food innovation and nutritional analysis

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 04:00

Teagasc Signpost scheme points way forward for greener farms

Network of 100 farms will act as test bed for carbon-sequestration programme

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 04:09

Teagasc using spatial analysis to help farmers increase output

Powerful new platform can improve environmental standards and supports

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 04:52

Water quality: How Teagasc took a new approach to meeting targets

The key is to provide farmers with the advice they need to minimise water quality impacts

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 04:25

Grass-fed beef: Better for you than the alternative, but in moderation

Beef from cows fed grass has higher nutrient levels than those given concentrates – research

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 02:05

Turning bites into bytes: Teagasc research goes into virtual reality

Agriculture development authority using new technology to ‘walk around’ inside food

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 02:00

Research centre aims to make Irish dairy products the cream of the crop

VistaMilk, funded by SFI, will address key issues including nutrition and animal health

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 01:00

Teagasc study could hugely improve health of newborn calves

Benefits of ground-breaking research may include reduced occurrence of infectious diseases

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 02:00

Irish agriculture gets road map for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Teagasc report identifies abatement measures to help Ireland meet EU commitments

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 05:24

Hundreds of experts to discuss bull fertility issue at Wesport conference

Problem may be costing Irish agriculture between €100m and €300m annually

Thu May 10 2018 - 03:19

Sustainability a key growth area for farm sector, conference hears

Teagasc research focuses on sustainability issues associated with beef cattle

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 05:18

DNA of 58,000 cattle examined in massive global study

Teagasc took part in collaborative project looking into genetic trait of height in cattle

Thu Mar 01 2018 - 04:00

Connecting into the agri-knowledge ecosystem

Teagasc Connected membership currently stands at 600 and the aim is to increase this to between 4,000 and 5,000 over the next few years

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 04:25

Spreading the smart message on the farm

‘We have to train young farmers to be solutions finders and look towards ICT for solutions to problems’

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 05:56

Teagasc: A taste of the future for food analysis

Advanced analytics are improving safety and quality in Ireland’s food indusrty

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 05:42

Making a real difference to the planet

A Teagasc-led EU programme is tackling the problem of agricultural greenhouse-gas emissions

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 00:00

Teagasc and food sector have a lot on their plate

Dublin conference hears of challenges ahead with 60% more food needed worldwide by 2050

Thu Oct 12 2017 - 04:24

Dietary whey proteins could be solution in war on obesity

Teagasc research team has shown how whey proteins can reduce body weight gain

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 06:00

Knowledge Transfer Ireland: ‘A hook-up service for research collaborations’

The body’s mission is to help industry find, connect, engage with and benefit from publicly funded Irish research

Thu Sept 07 2017 - 05:13

Green technology on farms grows bottom line, survey shows

Sustainability strategies linked to farm profitability, Teagasc report shows

Wed Jul 19 2017 - 18:45

Recognising excellence in innovation

Here are this year’s ‘Irish Times’ Innovation Awards finalists

Wed Jul 19 2017 - 06:00

Fast-tracking innovation to make Europe stronger

Teagasc seminar shows how innovation in the European agrifood industry can best be supported

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 20:00

Teagasc to host prestigious meat industry congress

Cork gathering to focus on meat safety, taste characteristics and animal welfare

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 03:38

Cutting through the red tape to get to R&D funding

Knowledge Transfer Ireland assists your firm in growing via access to R&D

Thu May 18 2017 - 00:00

How business and academia can work together

Collaboration in R&D has given higher education institutes much-needed cash boost