Show Notes
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.
More from The Research Field
Smart phones and apps are becoming more a part of the lives of farmer’s lives in Ireland, and around the world.
A recent Teagasc Map of the Month research project, looked at how Irish place names can provide clues to Ireland’s agricultural past.
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.
Food consumers today want fresher, healthier and additive-free foods that also last longer on the shelf.
Ian Short, forestry research officer, describes plans to increase planting of broadleaf trees in Ireland.