TResearch: Communicating science

Scientific research will be one of the key drivers of the knowledge-based economy in Ireland in the future. The need for effective communication of research and the promotion of science is more important then ever, if young people are to be attracted to study science and to pursue a career in research. TResearch aims to disseminate to a wider audience some of the important scientific work being undertaken in Teagasc and in other collaborating research institutions.

The planned increase in investment in science under the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006-2013, aims to place Ireland firmly on the global map in terms of the excellence of our research and its application for the benefit of society. It is now more essential than ever that Irish scientists engage in a genuine dialogue with the public so that the latter can better understand, support, and indeed challenge, the science that is being undertaken while, at the same time, helping scientists understand public interests and concerns.

As the national body responsible for agri-food research in Ireland, Teagasc has a statutory responsibility to disseminate its research findings to key stakeholders. TResearch is a popular science publication aimed at meeting this need. While the primary aim is to communicate Teagasc research, the magazine also aims to improve the public awareness and understanding of agri-food research generally.

2013
	Spring 2013	Promoting phosphorus in soils Renewed emphasis on agri-food research funding Breeding for quality Lessons for effective and effi cient knowledge transfer
2012
	Winter 2012	Introducing T-stór – Teagasc’s new open access repository Electricity and heat from biomass Replacement heifer management to maximise performance Productivity and income
	Autumn 2012	The great debate on the battle to feed a changing planet Food solutions for weight management Supporting rural enterprise development Wood energy potential of farm forestry
	Summer 2012	Science supporting Ireland’s agri-food indistry - Teagasc @ ESOF2012
	Spring 2012	Milk quality - increasing production while maintaining standards Food Harvest 2020: a brighter shade of green? Making the most of colostrum Improving forage maize production in Ireland
2011
	Winter 2011	Improving farm safety – getting inside the mind of animals Food choices – what’s my motivation? Dairy bull beef production Nutrient loads from agri-catchments
	Autumn 2011	Energy crops – achieving a balance Seaweed – does the heart good Epigenetics – linking nurture to nature Improving the national breeding programme
	Summer 2011	Molecular gastronomy The challenge of global food security Reducing nitrogen loss using inhibitors Shedding light on the milking routine
	Spring 2011	microRNAs - a quantum leap for biology Grass to energy and back again? Volatility in agricultural markets Next-generation sequencing and food microbiology
2010
	Winter 2010	Growing grass for a green biorefinery – an option for Ireland? Mind the gap: deciphering the gap between good intentions and healthy eating behaviour Halting biodiversity loss by 2020 – implications for agriculture A milk processing sector model for Ireland
	Autumn 2010	Waste not, want not: producing compost from waste Novel animal biotechnologies: a quandary for Irish agri-food stakeholders Understanding and facilitating farmers’ adoption of technologies Meeting your hot water demand
	Summer 2010	Reducing salt in ready meals Farm fatalities in Ireland Forest productivity map Perfect strawberry plant
	Spring 2010	Mapping Ireland’s soils Bioencapsulation of vaccines Protecting environmental water quality from microbial pathogens Consumer insights: bridging the value gap
2009
	Winter 2009	International pathogenic Escherichia coli conference Anthelmintic drug residue analysis Understanding bioinformatics Mushroom virus X
	Autumn 2009	Discovering subsurface denitrification Measuring farm sustainability The power of plants
	Summer 2009	THE IRISH DAIRY INDUSTRY: Challenges and opportunities Challenges and opportunities
	Spring 2009	Bioencapsulation – creating a safe haven for sensitive ingredients Banking on DNA Climate change and agriculture Twin global insecurities: food and energy
2008
	Winter 2008	Herbivore hitchhikers The science of soils Teagasc hill sheep farm Grazing in wet weather
	Autumn 2008	Producing better beef Dairy cow welfare Innovation on Irish farms Breed composition of the national sheep flock
	Summer 2008	Celebrating fifty years of scientific research
	Spring 2008	Unlocking farm forest potential Mobilising soil phosphate E. sakazakii – an emerging pathogen Nitrogen efficiency for grazing cows
2007
	Winter 2007	Lough Melvin: working together to protect a unique environment Interview: Teagasc’s new Director, Professor Gerry Boyle The new nutraceuticals Winter feeding of dairy cows
	Autumn 2007	Putting a value on access to farmland Interview: Professor Patrick Cunningham Managing mastitis more effectively New dimensions in cereal research Reversing the decline of farmland birds
	Summer 2007	Plight of the bumblebee Organic farming: unblocking the bottlenecks Beefing up meat quality Improving oestrus detection
	Spring 2007	Breeding new potato varieties New era in bovine genomics Harnessing the power of IP Fuels of the future Anti-tumour milk protein
2006
	Winter 2006	Cream of the crop - Improving food quality through novel processing technologies