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MEDIA ARTICLE: Why barley is the brewer's grain of choice Barley has a high starch content. When properly malted and mashed, this starch is converted into the soluble sugars that the yeast eats to make alcohol and bubbles. At the NCBD Teagasc Oakpark Carlow, barley goes through controlled processes including steeping, germination and kilning to produce malt, before going on to the brewery. From careful varietal selection and field practices through controlled malting and precise brewhouse operations, quality checks at every stage ensure that barley’s potential is realised in a consistent, flavourful beer. You can read more through the link below. Gemma Merrins

PRESS RELEASE: Ministers Heydon and Grealish launch major new Teagasc-led European dairy-beef innovation project Ireland is a world leader in grass-based dairy-beef systems, with Teagasc leading the Better-Calf project to support family farms and optimise grass-fed dairy-beef systems across north-west Europe. Led by Dr Paul Crosson and Dr Maeve Williams of Teagasc, the project will develop practical blueprints through research farm studies and commercial farm networks across Europe, with a focus on pasture access, animal welfare and farm profitability. You can read more through the link below. CAPTION: Left to Right; Liam Herlihy, Teagasc Chairperson; Baptiste Berthelot, Dr. Paul Crosson, Teagasc Grange; Fionn Kiernan; Noel Grealish TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine; Ralf Kosch, Dr Maeve Williams, Better-Calf Project leader; Martin Heydon TD. Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine; Emilie Henrotte, René Riedel, Pauline Madrange, Felicitas Kaemena, Isabelle Morel, and Professor Frank OMara, Teagasc Director.

Research Impact Highlights in 2025 - Publications & innovation Teagasc has highlighted the impact of its research achieved in 2025 in a new publication called ‘Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2025’. This new publication showcases 20 examples of how Teagasc research is delivering real impact across Ireland’s agri-food sector. It highlights the work of our researchers and staff in advancing innovation across animal health, climate and sustainability, crops and horticulture, food, policy, economics and knowledge transfer. Explore how Teagasc research is helping to shape a more productive, sustainable and resilient future. In this issue of Teagasc Research news, we focus on the topics of publications & innovation. Click in to our newsletter at the link below to find out more.

MEDIA ARTICLE: Which oat is the goat? Research into 95 types aims to find out Daniela Freitas is a research fellow on the NutriOats project at Teagasc and features in the latest of the ‘Research Lives’ series in The Irish Times. According to Daniela: “Oats are a very big crop in Ireland. They grow well here and they are important for the Irish economy. We know oats have real health benefits – they can support cardiovascular health because of the beta-glucan fibre they contain. But we also know that to fully benefit from beta-glucan for cardiovascular health, we need around 3g a day. So depending on how much beta-glucan a particular oat contains, you might need to consume very different amounts of it to reach that level”.   You can find out more about the NutriOats project in her interview with Dr Claire O'Connell at the link in the comments. Research Ireland University College Cork

PRESS RELEASE: New farmer and vet supports launched to ease the burden of TB outbreaks Following the COMMTB research project Teagasc staff worked alongside the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Animal Health Ireland to develop new resources that help farmers and vets manage TB breakdowns with greater confidence. Led by Dr. Aine Regan the project brought together researchers policymakers and veterinary professionals to create a step-by-step guide for farmers practical biosecurity demonstration videos filmed at Teagasc Moorepark and a dedicated training programme for private veterinary practitioners. The biosecurity videos were produced with the support of Siobhan Finn Veterinary Inspector with DAFM's Ruminant Animal Health Programmes Division along with Teagasc Moorepark's Stuart Childs Dairy Specialist and John Paul Murphy Manager. You can read more through the link below. Martin Heydon

Research Impact Highlights in 2025 - Policy, economics and farmer health Teagasc has highlighted the impact of its research achieved in 2025 in a new publication called ‘Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2025’. This new publication showcases 20 examples of how Teagasc research is delivering real impact across Ireland’s agri-food sector. It highlights the work of our researchers and staff in advancing innovation across animal health, climate and sustainability, crops and horticulture, food, policy, economics and knowledge transfer. Explore how Teagasc research is helping to shape a more productive, sustainable and resilient future. In this issue of Teagasc Research news, we focus on the topics of policy, economics and farmer health Click in to our newsletter at the link below to find out more.

Preserving the past and protecting the future   Teagasc is excited to share that Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) have now been assigned to all back issues of its research magazine TResearch.  DOIs provide permanent, unique links that make articles easier to discover, cite and share - strengthening the visibility and long-term accessibility of our publication archive. This milestone followed a major effort to upload the complete TResearch archive to T‑Stór, ensuring our publication history is preserved and ready for future research. This project was led by our Research Development Team intern, David Vieira Faculty of Science SETU Carlow. Many thanks to David for his dedication and attention to detail, and to Catriona Boyle (intern mentor), Emma Boughton (Head Librarian) and Dr John Hyland (Data Manager) for their guidance and support. Explore the back issues of TResearch magazine and its supplement Teagasc Research Impacts Highlights on T‑Stór at the link in the comments section below. #DigitalPreservation #TResearch #TeagascResearch 

PRESS RELEASE: Teagasc publish 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements   Teagasc has published it's annual report for 2025. At its launch, Teagasc Director, Professor Frank OMara said: “The focus of our activities is guided by our 2025-2028 Statement of Strategy, ‘Innovating for Impact’. Improving the competitiveness and resilience of the agri-food sector is our strategic focus and we will work to support the sector to be more productive, more environmentally sustainable, more attractive and more innovative.” The Teagasc Advisory Service provided support to all farmers and had contracts with 42,520 farmer clients. The role-out of the Advisory Strategy continued and the updated advisory role structure has now been introduced across seven of our 13 Advisory Regions. The Teagasc Education Strategy 2025-2030 was approved by the Authority in April 2025. It outlines a comprehensive approach to ensuring that Teagasc continues to play a pivotal role in supporting the development of a sustainable, innovative and resilient agri-food sector. Significant work was carried out in 2025 to implement the 19 Actions in the Strategy such as curriculum revalidation and the development of an admissions policy. The total number of peer-reviewed scientific papers published by Teagasc researchers in 2025 was 653, an increase of 23 on 2024. The strong international and national reputation of Teagasc research is demonstrated by the fact that in the years 2020 to 2025, 60.8% of Teagasc peer-reviewed articles listed international collaborators, with a further 34.8% listing national collaborators. You can read more through the link below.

Research Impact Highlights in 2025 - Animal health, production & welfare   This new publication showcases 20 examples of how Teagasc research is delivering real impact across Ireland’s agri-food sector. It highlights the work of our researchers and staff in advancing innovation across animal health, climate and sustainability, crops and horticulture, food, policy, economics and knowledge transfer.   Explore how Teagasc research is helping to shape a more productive, sustainable and resilient future.   In this issue of Teagasc Research news, we focus on the impact of animal health, production & welfare.   Click in to our newsletter at the link below to find out more.

PRESS RELEASE: New National Conference to Celebrate Women in Irish Agriculture Teagasc staff are bringing together farmers, researchers, advisors and industry leaders for Growing Voices 2026, a national conference celebrating the contribution of women in Irish agriculture. Taking place on 15 October in Tullamore, the event will provide practical insights, networking opportunities and discussions on the future of farming while recognising the vital role women play across the sector. You can read more at the link below.