Science Communications and Outreach at @teagasc (Irish Agriculture & Food Development Authority). Tweeting on the latest news and events in agri-food research.
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
https://t.co/4R9utAuDZH
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.
Find out more here https://t.co/ZPGdrgLCy5
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.
https://t.co/L5tB9hmeK4
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
@teagasc@TeagascCrops@ucdagfood https://t.co/QAcA6XP5UT
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
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.
https://t.co/2xlU1a0HHC
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'.
Find out more https://t.co/SodjafMTTl
@teagascforestry
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 https://t.co/xmL8x8mGUN
How straw could be used to create eco-friendly food packaging. Analysis by Ananthakrishnan Pacheeri @WeAreTUDublin@teagasc#ScienceWeek https://t.co/CQgaBi5W1A
NEW PAPER: Incorporating contextual factors in agri-environmental research – options for obfuscation to support wider data application @UCC@teagasc#TeagascJC@Science_Open@Compuscript
https://t.co/vBePtJMDGl
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 https://t.co/pzkmHnxJgk
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'
@teagasc@ucdagfood@BristolUni@Science_Open
https://t.co/bk79Sy5LYX
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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 https://t.co/N1Nxaquk4h