AgriFood Matters
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
13. Animal Reproduction
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we will hear from two researchers, working at the cutting edge of the science of animal reproduction, who were both inspired by th...
12. Food Waste
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Ireland, we generate more than one million tonnes of food waste every year, while globally It is estimated that food waste generates about 8% to 10...
11. Digital Agriculture
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features researchers working in precision agriculture, or digital agriculture - where new technology can be used to improve soil quality ...
10. Examples of Vitamin D research
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vitamin D has been found to have an important role in the immune function of both animals and humans. It is a concern that levels of Vitamin D have be...
9. The Story of Bees
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at the essential role of insects in agriculture, specifically as pollinators. We will talk to Dr Dara Stanley an entomologist...
8. Biodiversity
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about biodiversity, which ia especially topical given the recent UN Climate Change Conference, 2021 held in Glasgow. A ...
7. The Story of Horses
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we meet two significant researchers in the area of equine science who work in the School of Agriculture and Food Science at UCD, Prof...
6. The Story of Meat
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meat is a rich source of many essential nutrients and makes a significant and important contribution to the Irish diet. As with most things in life, w...
5. Nutrition
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Professor Lorraine Brennan discusses her work on precision nutrition designed for the individual and how this approach, in future, mi...
4. The Story of Oats
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll discuss oats - which many of us eat as porridge for our breakfast each morning - as part of a wider look at the past, present, ...
3. Dairying & Extension
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll hear from two women in agricultural academia. One, working in dairy production, is starting out on her career, while the other,...
2. Innovation
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode you'll hear about innovation in Irish agriculture and food production. You’ll hear first from Professor Edel Kelly, researc...
1. Sustainability
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today in our first episode we’ll discuss sustainability in agriculture; and the drive towards practicing agriculture and the production of food in a...