Monday 19 May 2014

Review of legume-based grassland–livestock systems

Research article just published

Potential of legume-based grassland–livestock systems in Europe: a review

A. Lüscher, I. Mueller-Harvey, J. F. Soussana, R. M. Rees and J. L. Peyraud

Grass and Forage Science, Special Issue: Forage legumes Volume 69, Issue 2, pages 206–228, June 2014

Thursday 1 May 2014

New EU LIFE project: €5m for conservation of freshwater pearl mussel in Kerry

A new project worth over €5 million to support two local communities to help restore populations of freshwater pearl mussel in South Kerry has been announced by the European Union. Teagasc is delighted to be a partner on this project.
Freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera requires
very high water quality to survive and reproduce.