Researchers find evidence of "widespread involvement" of questionable research practices in Denmark. journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

New paper:'Estimating conservation value and natural capital value of land cover classes in the Irish National Land Cover Map and application to a case study area' #ScienceOpen: tinyurl.com/kh92kubx S. Ruas Daire O hUallachain John Finn et al. Teagasc ATU Galway City UCD School Ag & Food

We solicited experts’ opinions on relative conservation value (CV) of different land classes detailed in the Irish National Land Cover Map. With this info, we can estimate national distribution of CV. Also with Open Access R code. Perfect? No. But hopefully useful! HT S Ruas

Recent meeting and visit of UCD collaborators in Multi4More to our #multi4more field site. We’re testing the relative effects of plant diversity and nitrogen fertiliser application on yield. One harvest remaining for first full year of data! 😁

All too often negative results fail to appear in scientific literature. Hear how funders, publishers and researchers are finding ways to change this. go.nature.com/3MpbTNJ

"Differential responses of community-level functional traits to mid- and late-season experimental drought in a temperate grassland" out in Journal of Ecology, led by Erola Fenollosa besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/13… Oxford Biology Wytham Woods SalGo Team

Everyone does realise, right, that the insane extreme weather we’re seeing now will worsen until we eliminate fossil fuel emissions—which are *still* rising. And once we get there, it won’t get better. That’ll be our new normal. The time to act is now!

Interesting new series starting on TG4 at 8.30pm Wednesday 4th Sept showcasing farmers enhancing biodiversity on their land and changing the narrative around Irish farming. Farmers are part of the solution. x.com/TG4TV/status/1…

Delighted that the BRIDE Project farmers feature in this lovely series based on pioneering farmers around the country going above and beyond for nature. Listen to how nature, soil and ways of life are protected and nurtured. Wed. night at 8.30 for 4 weeks - thanks to TG4

The Agriculture and Land Use Annual Review makes a range of observations and recommendations for policy makers that can help the sectors further reduce their emissions including the accelerate rollout of protected urea. 📑Read the report shorturl.at/bqKy6

I guess everyone has found the link to the report of the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture published today, but in case not here it is buff.ly/3ZuufVp

🌳20yr study in a Japanese old-growth #forest reveals that high #tree #species richness enhances productivity stability through asynchronous growth & reduced dominance of single species: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/13…

There are an estimated 16,000 insects in Ire. Only 1 enjoys any kind of legal protection while I was only able to find one project that is focused on an insect. Tks to Great Yellow Bumblebee Project Belmullet Tidy Towns LIFE on Machair / SAOL ar an Mhacaire & Aidan O'Hanlon for help with this story irishtimes.com/environment/cl…

We are Hiring! Check out this week's permanent vacancies. For more detailed information and how to apply to go teagasc.ie/opportunities #jobfairy #jobopportunities #teagasc

Will never not be weird how little pick up the stories on record-breaking temperatures now get. We've just totally normalised one of the most abnormal things to happen in the history of human civilisation. businessgreen.com/news/4355692/t…

If you're teaching writing (or a writing-intensive course) and having students use generative AI (LLMs), I'd love to hear what you're doing. Looking for more ways folks are using LLMs to BUILD student writing skills rather than SUBSTITUTING for them. Thanks!

Delighted to meet and chat with Pádraic Fogarty about the Great Yellow Bumblebee on Mullet Peninsula. With the continued decline in this rare bumblebee numbers, the importance of getting more protection and funding for working with this species cannot be underestimated.

Code UFB!!! The August data is now in for "Total Column Precipitable Water" and this is what ~10% more atmospheric water vapor looks like:

Plenty of cover crops going into the ground at the moment. Germinal Ireland Soil Booster Gold, sown 5 weeks, multitasking in the field: capturing nutrients, adding nitrogen, providing green cover and protecting the soil

Kevin O’Hanlon and John Maher discuss multispecies swards - 60% of the Pollard farm is in multispecies swards ☘️🌱 Kevin o Hanlon