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The Teagasc-led, EU-funded project MASTER focused on harnessing food chain microbiomes to benefit the global agri-food industry by improving the quantity, quality, safety and sustainability of foods.
Research conducted by Teagasc and the University of Galway has estimated the economic value – or shadow wage – of farm family labour on Irish dairy farms, highlighting the critical role of agricultural education in increasing its value.
Locally led water stewardship is following catchment science principles and focusing on water quality with multiple benefits.
With agriculture putting a strain on water quality, Teagasc researchers are developing farm-scale measures to break pollutant pathways and reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into waterbodies.
Feed-Omics, a collaborative project between Teagasc, University College Dublin and CSIRO in Australia, aims to provide new insights into the molecular regulation of feed efficiency in beef cattle, using state-of-the-art analyses based on systems biology.
Teagasc’s Better Farming for Water campaign aims to support the agri-food sector to improve water quality across Ireland’s catchments. To learn more, TResearch spoke to a researcher on the campaign, Daire Ó hUallacháin.
Research at the Horticulture Development Department in Ashtown has implemented a commercial vertical hydroponic system for growing leafy greens.
Over the past three years Teagasc has made significant strides by partnering with various organisations to nurture entrepreneurial skills for the future leaders of the agri-food sector.
As plant-based diets gain traction, Ireland is shifting its focus to high-quality plant proteins, notably faba beans. With production increasing, these beans promise soil enrichment, sustainable farming and advanced meat alternatives.
Joint research by Teagasc and Queen’s University Belfast suggests that consumers displaying characteristics including a high level of moral responsibility are more likely to buy high-welfare assured pork.