The Research Field
The Research Field
Teagasc; Ireland
Special Episode: Science Week 2020
30 minutes Posted Nov 27, 2020 at 4:56 pm.
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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.