Science Communications and Outreach at @teagasc (Irish Agriculture & Food Development Authority). Tweeting on the latest news and events in agri-food research.
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The Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research (IJAFR) is now on LinkedIn - you can follow our showcase page at the link below.
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NEW PAPER: Chemical acidification outperforms slurry additives relative to abating ammonia and methane emissions during storage of cattle slurry
@uniofgalway @teagasc @DkIT_ie @Compuscript @Science_Open
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Dr Ruth Hamill is Acting Head of the Food Quality and Sensory Science Department in Teagasc, which has sites at Ashtown, Dublin and Moorepark in Cork.
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Bacteria are one of Earth’s oldest life forms - dating back over three billion years. Tonight's episode of @10Things_ToKnow About… at 8.30pm on RTÉ One focuses on bacteria and features Edgar Garcia Manzanilla, Head of Teagasc’s Pig and Poultry Department.
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NEW PAPER: International assessments of pesticide reduction targets fail to predict outcomes at a regional level
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NEW PAPER: Comparing the profitability of first wheat crops grown with different crop establishment systems both on farms and in a replicated trial in Ireland
J. Jameson, K. McDonnell, P. D. Forristal
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🦟 In the upcoming @10Things_ToKnow About #InvasiveSpecies, we meet @teagasc and @TyndallInstitut researchers developing technologies to help monitor and protect our crops from invasive threats
👀📺Mon 1st Dec 8.30pm @RTEOne
@Researchirel @GeolSurvIE @MetEireann @UCC @newdecade
#10thingstoknowabout #protectbiodiversity #climateaction #stinkbugs
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Invasive zebra mussels can promote toxic algal blooms that threaten wildlife, pets and humans. In tonight's @10Things_ToKnow About we meet @DCU researchers developing technology to monitor these contaminants and improve early detection to make our lakes and waterways safer for all
👀📺Tonight, Mon 1st Dec 8.30pm @RTEOne
#10thingstoknowabout #invasivespecies
@Researchirel @teagasc @MetEireann @GeolSurvIE @NewDecadeFilms @AmyHassett
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On tonight’s episode, Monday, 1 December, of @10Things_ToKnow, the presenters meet the researchers working to automate and accelerate the pest identification process, protect food systems, and keep the smell of the stink bug out of Ireland.
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On tonight’s episode, Monday, 24th November, of the television series @10Things_ToKnow About…, Dr Niall Farrelly, Senior Forestry Research Officer and John Casey, Forestry Advisor feature in an episode on 'Storms'.
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@teagascforestry
ALT Presenter Fergus McAuliffe and Dr Niall Farrelly, Senior Forestry Research Officer, Teagasc
ALT Teagasc Forestry Advisor John Casey, presenter Fergus McAuliffe, and forest owner John Sherlock.
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Will there be enough turkeys for Christmas in Ireland this year? There will be turkeys in the shops despite bird flu outbreaks, but you may pay slightly more than in past years due to rising production costs. Analysis by Declan Bolton @teagasc @ucddublin rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1118/…
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How straw could be used to create eco-friendly food packaging. Analysis by Ananthakrishnan Pacheeri @WeAreTUDublin @teagasc #ScienceWeek rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1114/…
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NEW PAPER: Inline analysis of raw milk composition using near-infrared spectroscopy and a fibre optic transflectance probe
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@Science_Open @Compuscript
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NEW PAPER: Incorporating contextual factors in agri-environmental research – options for obfuscation to support wider data application @UCC @teagasc #TeagascJC @Science_Open @Compuscript
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As part of the Teagasc Thought Leaders series, Catriona Boyle spoke with Dr. Siobhán Jordan about how Teagasc is supporting the bioeconomy in a way that is practical and impactful from farm to fork.
Find out more here bit.ly/3J6iHS9
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Latest paper: 'The colour and sensory characteristics of longissimus muscle from beef cattle that grazed pasture or consumed grass silage and concentrates prior to slaughter'
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How the emerald ash borer became the ash tree's new enemy. By @rjgpimenta @teagasc rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0716/…
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How the emerald ash borer became the ash tree's new enemy. The ash dieback disease caused a dramatic decline of the common ash, but the spread of the emerald ash borer pest is now causing concern, writes @rjgpimenta @teagasc rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0716/…
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Research Impact Highlights in 2024: An IPM metric for Irish horticulture. Read the full impact report from Lael Walsh and colleagues at this link bit.ly/3TWee6j
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