Michael Gaffney (@mick_gaffney) 's Twitter Profile
Michael Gaffney

@mick_gaffney

Entomologist and all round Horticulture Researcher at Teagasc. Adjunct Lecturer/ Assistant Professor at UCD School of Ag & Food. All views expressed are my own!

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EntoSocIRE (@entosoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Calling all students 📢 interested in entomology 🐛🐞 This is a society set up to promote entomological research! Stay tuned for organised talks, meetings and journal clubs. But 1st, get in touch and introduce yourself! Email in bio #entosoc #entomology

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Great opportunity to work with agronomists, food scientists and packaging experts in a multidisciplinary project to help reduce #foodwaste and increase #sustainaibility in the Horticultural sector in Ireland

Teagasc Horticulture Development Dept (@teagaschdd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important event for commercial producers to learn more about Producer Organisations and to hear from growers in the Fruit and Vegetable sector on their experiences as members of POs - Please see below to register for the event on June 6th

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#jobopportunity Last chance to apply for our Horticultural Sustainability Post Doc as part of the Leaf No Waste team - details here, position closes tomorrow at 12 topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/JobAp… Teagasc Horticulture Development Dept

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#PHD Fantastic PhD opportunity to work on a multidisciplinary project centered on identifying Apple varieties to expand Irelands Apple growing sector - More information 👇gmit.ie/sites/default/… Dermot Callaghan Cornelius Traas @[email protected] Teagasc Food Research Programme

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Its been a busy couple of months on the BeyondPeat project, demonstration experiments investigating new growth media for Nursery Stock, Mushroom and Soft Fruit all looking well, but lots more to do!

Its been a busy couple of months on the <a href="/BeyondPeat/">BeyondPeat</a> project, demonstration experiments investigating new growth media for Nursery Stock, Mushroom and Soft Fruit all looking well, but lots more to do!
Teagasc Horticulture Development Dept (@teagaschdd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Horticultural Crisis Fund will provide a once off payment to affected growers to assist with the continued high level of input costs - More information and details on eligible crops and conditions at this link Teagasc gov.ie/en/service/dd8…

DrummondHouse Garlic (@drummondhgarlic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you see any garlic floating your way it’s probably mine Crop for 2024 let’s just say is well watered Now going to pour a big glass of wine and think happy thoughts If you see our garlic on shelf please buy it now, Retweets very much appreciated

If you see any garlic floating your way it’s probably mine

Crop for 2024 let’s just say is well watered 

Now going to pour a big glass of wine and think happy thoughts 

If you see our garlic on shelf please buy it now,

Retweets very much appreciated
Michael Gaffney (@mick_gaffney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Come Work with us! Teagasc Horticulture Development Dept currently recruiting a permanent Horticultural technician to support our ongoing research programme - A great chance to be part of vibrant and growing research programme, working with nice people and a great industry! Have a look if interested....

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It doesn’t feel like it this evening but I always associate spring with 2 insects, cockchafers and the emergence of the Giant Woodwasps or Horntails, lifted the spirits to find this guy in the house this evening!

It doesn’t feel like it this evening but I always associate spring with 2 insects, cockchafers and the emergence of the Giant Woodwasps or Horntails, lifted the spirits to find this guy in the house this evening!
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Great to see a school bringing STEM out of the classroom! My son has been involved in cloud measurements and temperature monitoring for the last few years and has really helped his enthusiasm towards Science #greatwork

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There were times in April I didn’t think we would ever get to this stage, delighted to be getting our first #HortAssure irrigation experiment installed!

There were times in April I didn’t think we would ever get to this stage, delighted to be getting our first #HortAssure irrigation experiment installed!
Michael Gaffney (@mick_gaffney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#PermanentResearchPosition Great opportunity to build a research group in the area of commercial Mushroom production, if interested feel free to make contact. Full details on the position and how to apply in the link below