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AgriFood Matters

UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science

13 episodes

AgriFood Matters is an exciting new podcast developed by the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science featuring leading academic staff at UCD in the area of Agriculture, Food Science and Human Nutrition.

More about the show

Hosted by Seán Duke from the Irish Times this monthly podcast will examine topical issues such as Sustainability, Biodiversity, Inclusion, Food and Health, Innovation, Crop Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Humanitarian Action and much more and is available for download on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Breaker, Pocket Casts and RadioPublic.

Episodes

  1. 13. Animal Reproduction

    · 25 min · S1 E13

    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 the late UCD Professor of Animal Husbandry, Ian Gordon, who died in…

  2. 12. Food Waste

    · 23 min · S1 E12

    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% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In this episode we talk to…

  3. 11. Digital Agriculture

    · 24 min · S1 E11

    This episode features researchers working in precision agriculture, or digital agriculture - where new technology can be used to improve soil quality and crop productivity by working out the right intervention needed…

  4. 10. Examples of Vitamin D research

    · 23 min · S1 E10

    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 been found to be low in both animals and humans in Ireland. Two…

  5. 9. The Story of Bees

    · 26 min · S1 E9

    This episode looks at the essential role of insects in agriculture, specifically as pollinators. We will talk to Dr Dara Stanley an entomologist based in the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science with a special…

  6. 8. Biodiversity

    · 23 min · S1 E8

    In this episode, we talk about biodiversity, which ia especially topical given the recent UN Climate Change Conference, 2021 held in Glasgow. A recent Bord Bia survey found that consumers really did want to make a…

  7. 7. The Story of Horses

    · 25 min · S1 E7

    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, Professor Emmeline Hill and Dr. Barbara Murphy. There is a real value…

  8. 6. The Story of Meat

    · 28 min · S1 E6

    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, we need to find a point of balance in how we produce meat to minimise…

  9. 5. Nutrition

    · 23 min

    In this episode, Professor Lorraine Brennan discusses her work on precision nutrition designed for the individual and how this approach, in future, might change the world. We also talk to Dr Saoirse Tracy who talks…

  10. 4. The Story of Oats

    · 23 min · S1 E4

    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, and potentially exciting future of tillage farming in Ireland.…

  11. 3. Dairying & Extension

    · 29 min · S1 E3

    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, who is working in agricultural extension and innovation has built…

  12. 2. Innovation

    · 27 min · S1 E2

    In today's episode you'll hear about innovation in Irish agriculture and food production. You’ll hear first from Professor Edel Kelly, researcher in Agribusiness and Rural Development at UCD who will provide an…

  13. 1. Sustainability

    · 31 min · S1 E1

    Today in our first episode we’ll discuss sustainability in agriculture; and the drive towards practicing agriculture and the production of food in a more environmentally-friendly way. Professor Alex Evans, Head of the…

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