
TResearch Spring 2022
Put to good use - Researchers are using innovative processes and consumer insights to help combat food waste
Put to good use - Researchers are using innovative processes and consumer insights to help combat food waste
Focus on Teagasc Grange research
Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Cereals & Milling Flour Farm Walk on the farm of Andrew & Leonie Workman, Dunany Flour Organic Farm, Dunany, Togher, Co Louth, which took place on Wednesday, 11th May 2022.
Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Cereals and Sheep Farm Walk which took place on Wednesday, 20th April on the farm of Ross & Amy Jackson, Lacka, Carrig, Birr, Co. Tipperary.
On Wednesday, 30th March, Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist hosted the sixth in a series of Organic Webinars which explored the direct selling of organic produce. Joe was joined by Barry Caslin, Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc; Ollie & Esther O’Brien, Cúlbhac Farm, Newport, Co. Tipperary; and Clive Bright, Rare Ruminare, Ballymote, Co. Sligo.
This booklet contains abstracts of some of the Teagasc research that is relevant for the organic sector. It is just a snap-shot of a rapidly growing research area that will be expanded on in the medium to long-term as the needs of this growing sector unfold.
Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Hill Sheep and Agri - Tourism Farm Walk which took place on Wednesday, 30 March on the farm of Brigid O’Connor, Gleann na Gealt, Camp, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Event booklet from the Teagasc Organic Dairy Farm Walk on the farm of Seamus Howard, Ennis, Co. Clare on 2 March 2022
On Wednesday, 23 February, Glen Corbett, Teagasc Advisor hosted the fifth in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars which gave an insight into applying for the 2022 Organic Farming Scheme. Glenn was joined by Kevin Mc Geever, Organic Unit, Department of Agriculture Food & the Marine (DAFM); Elaine Leavy and Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialists.
On Wednesday, 26 January, Joe Kelleher and Elaine Leavy, Teagasc Organic Specialists hosted the fourth in a series of Autumn Organic Webinars. They were joined by Eoin Sweetman, Teagasc; Padraig Fahy, Beechlawn Organics and Gillian Westbrook, IOA to explore the opportunities available to organic horticultural growers.
By Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare
On this episode of Let's Talk Dairy which took place on Thursday, 25 November, Stuart Childs, Teagasc Dairy Specialist was joined by Joe Kelleher, Teagasc Organic Specialist to discuss organic dairying.