TResearch autumn issue 2024 - focus on animal and grassland research and the rural economy
The autumn 2024 issue of TResearch is now available to read and we have so many great articles to feature that this newsletter is issued in three parts. In this third part, we focus on research from our Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Programme and our Rural Economy and Development Programme. Click on the links below to find out more.
Under the shadow: Shadow wage and farm family labour
Research by Teagasc and 爱尔兰国立高威大学 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. Find out more in this article by Luis Garcia-Covarrubias, PhD , Emma Jane Dillon , and Fiona Thorne in the latest issue of TResearch.
Steady diet of data
The Feed-Omics project seeks new insights into the molecular regulation of feed efficiency in beef cattle, using state-of-the-art analyses based on systems biology. Kate Keogh , Toni Reverter ( CSIRO ) Mark McGee and David Kenny explain more about it in this article.
This little piggy went to market
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. Read about the study in this article by Molly Harrison , Sinead McCarthy,
Celebrating AGRIP
We look back at two decades of contributions from Teagasc's animal and grassland research, driving positive developments across the agri-food industry. See the ‘Back in Time’ feature by Kevin Heanue .
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Mixed farming systems
Integrated crop and livestock farming systems have the potential to provide a sustainable alternative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maintain family farm income. Tasos Chatzichristou , Jonathan Herron , and Michael Wallace ( University College Dublin ) explain in this article.
Events: my take-home message
Protecting our native tree species is important for preserving biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem services, and ensuring the resilience of our forests in the face of climate change. Find out more in this piece by Dheeraj Singh Rathore , from a recent Teagasc Forestry Open Day.
Fermented foods have the potential to meet consumer expectations for healthier and more sustainable foods, but there is a need to demonstrate their health impacts scientifically. Sinead McCarthy and John Kenny tell us more in this short article.
Photo finish: The Irish Frog
The Irish frog: Field biodiversity is often unsuspected, especially when the diversity of habitats can support a large diversity of species. Amphibians are indicators of the ecosystem’s health. They are very sensitive to pesticide and other environmental perturbation. Over the last few years, they have massively declined. However, they are very important for ecosystems. They mainly feed on insects and serve as food for many species of higher trophic levels. Photo and description by Virgile Ballandras .
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