16 episodes
The Research Field Teagasc; Ireland
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The Research Field is Teagasc's monthly research podcast for everyone interested in agriculture, crops, the environment, food, forestry and rural development research in Ireland. Presented by Sean Duke, science journalist, with regular contributions from Catriona Boyle, science and communication outreach officer with Teagasc, the podcasts will get out and about and talk to researchers in their various fields. Acknowledgement: Signature tune 'Inspirational Outlook' by https://scottholmesmusic.com
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16: Apps in Agriculture
Smart phones and apps are becoming more a part of the lives of farmer’s lives in Ireland, and around the world.
This episode features Dr Ursula Kenny based at the Agrifood Business and Spatial Analysis Department of Teagasc who has investigated the use of apps by some farmers in Ireland and the resistance to them from others.
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Special Episode: Science Week 2020
Soils, Insects, Seaweed
Aoife Duff describes her research into keep Irish soils in balance, and reducing the reliance on fertilisers to grow crops.
Carlos Alvarez talks about the growing market for insects as food, for human and animal consumption, and how Ireland can benefit from it.
Maria Hayes discuss the potential of seaweeds to reduce methane emissions from cattle, sheep and dairy cows.
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Fourteen: Placenames Clue to Past Agriculture
A recent Teagasc Map of the Month research project, looked at how Irish place names can provide clues to Ireland’s agricultural past.
This podcast features Jesko Zimmermann, a Data Technologist based in the Agrifood Business and Spatial Analysis Department describing the project, and what it revealed about how agricultural was done in times past, around Ireland.
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Thirteen: Protecting the Health of Ireland's Plants
The UN General Assembly has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health in order to raise global awareness about how protecting plant health is vital to ending hunger, protecting the environment and boost our economies.
Helen Grogan is a Horticulture Research Officer with Teagasc. Here she outlines the various threats to plant health in Ireland, the efforts underway in Ireland and at EU level to combat these threats, and why the success of such efforts is vital for all Irish people.
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Twelve: Processing Fresher, Healthier, Longer-Lasting Foods
Food consumers today want fresher, healthier and additive-free foods that also last longer on the shelf.
Dr Elena Inguglia is a researcher based at the Teagasc Food Research Centre in Ashtown who is developing new technologies to satisfy consumer demands.
Here, Elena describes how some of our foods are currently processed, and how these processes might be improved for the consumer.
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Eleven: Broadleaf Tree Plantations Increasing in Ireland
Ian Short, forestry research officer, describes plans to increase planting of broadleaf trees in Ireland.
Twenty-nine percent of the forest estate in Ireland is broadleaf (195,000 ha). The main broadleaf species present are birch, ash, alder, oak, beech and sycamore, predominantly planted within the last three decades and as single-species blocks.
Ian talks about the management of the oak stand at Teagasc Head Office, Oak Park and the threats of diseases and pests to tree health. Ian also talks about the Ash restructuring project and the benefits of planting forestry for farmers.
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