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John Finn
@johnfinn310.bsky.social
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Ecologist, biodiversity and ecosystem function in agricultural grasslands and High Nature Value farming systems. Ireland☘️. Art & sports. Kerryman.

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Bertrand Dumont @bdumontae.bsky.social · 4d
👋 Agroecology-TRANSECT YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@agroecology... provides material to learn on the agronomic, social and political dimensions of #agroecology

Next webinar (Jan.22) is on #intercropping and sustainable #pest management

To register 👉 www.agroecology-transect.net/events/boost...

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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 6d
Gosh, it looks like Ireland is in for some “stark” weather, just perfect, apparently, for lounging around in the park, catching some rays.

Come on, media, you could at least make an effort at trying to communicate the disaster that is #climate change.

Reposted by John A. Finn

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Ali Sheridan @alisheridan.bsky.social · 6d
“Ireland had its warmest spring and summer since 1900 last year, according to Met Éireann, and its overall second warmest year on record.

The last four years - 2022 to 2025 - are now the top four warmest years on record in Ireland.”

jrnl.ie/6919300
Ireland had its warmest spring and summer since 1900 last year
As Ireland grows warmer, it is forecast to face increasingly turbulent weather.
jrnl.ie

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · 6d
New research:
An online survey of farmers' perspectives on the adoption of multispecies swards: Barriers, benefits and knowledge gaps -

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

TL;DR: more widespread adoption of grassland mixtures needs improved knowledge transfer
An online survey of farmers' perspectives on the adoption of multispecies swards: Barriers, benefits and knowledge gaps
An Irish farmer survey found that multispecies swards can reduce fertiliser use and enhance drought resilience and biodiversity. While awareness is high, adoption is limited by challenges like weed c...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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BEC Consultants @bececology.bsky.social · 28d
'Minister O’Sullivan publishes new report on the status of Ireland’s EU-Protected Habitats and Species' - @npwsireland.bsky.social

#NatureConservation #HabitatsDirective #Article17 #Ireland

www.npws.ie/news/ministe...
Minister O’Sullivan publishes new report on the status of Ireland’s EU-Protected Habitats and Species | National Parks & Wildlife Service
www.npws.ie

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IntercropVALUES @intercropvalues.bsky.social · 28d
🌱 How could the post-2027 CAP be updated to promote #intercropping in Europe? 🫛
In this video, Boglárka Bozsogi from @organicseurope.bsky.social presents some of the recommendations from our Project.
Also gathered in a policy brief:
intercropvalues.eu/wp-content/u...

youtu.be/bi1drtErmaE?...
ICV - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY
YouTube video by IntercropVALUES & ReMIX
youtu.be

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ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social · 28d
What you asked for in the grant proposal.
What you actually received.

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · 29d
#LegacyNet results in The Conversation.
More diverse #mixtures of forage grassland species deliver higher yields than grass-only with higher nitrogen fertiliser. And the yield benefits were larger in higher temperatures. #multispecies #multi4more
theconversation.com/growing-a-mi...
Growing a mix of plants in fields can save farmers money and help the environment – new research
Farmers are struggling to adapt to climate change and its challenges, but new research has some helpful advice.
theconversation.com

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · Dec 13
#phdchat
ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social · Dec 12
For Christmas I want a dragon.
Be realistic.
OK. I want my paper to be accepted without revisions.
What colour do you want your dragon.

Reposted by Ben Bond‐Lamberty, John A. Finn, Tommaso Jucker , and 2 more

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Andrew Hacket-Pain @andrewhacket-pain.bsky.social · Dec 13
🚨New paper!🚨 Models predict trees like beech will migrate north as climate warms, but rarely consider tree reproduction. Jessie shows these “refuges” are exactly where climate warming will disrupt seed production the most. They may not be such great climate refuges after all.
doi.org/10.1111/ele....

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ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social · Dec 12
For Christmas I want a dragon.
Be realistic.
OK. I want my paper to be accepted without revisions.
What colour do you want your dragon.

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · Dec 9
Hi Paul- that’s a lot to reply in a tweet! Short answer- we’re working on each of those in follow-up manuscripts (that are well underway). My understanding is that fixed N is not accounted for- but you’d prob know better than me.

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The Jena Experiment @jena-experiment.bsky.social · Dec 9
New paper by Solbach et al. @newphyt.bsky.social

They find that repeated summer droughts weaken plant defense against protistan plant parasites 🌱🦠

doi.org/10.1111/nph....

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · Dec 7
On the LegacyNet project website, legacynet.scss.tcd.ie/index.php, there is more information on the project
Legacy Net
legacynet.scss.tcd.ie

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · Dec 7
On the LegacyNet project website, legacynet.scss.tcd.ie/index.php, there is more information on the project
Legacy Net
legacynet.scss.tcd.ie

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Darren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · Dec 7
🎯

statsepi.substack.com/p/the-review...

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · Dec 6
#legacynet is a voluntary network and was only possible with lots of generous collaboration across 26 globally distributed sites! Three directors: me, Caroline Brophy, Carsten Malisch - we enjoy working together - and there’s more to come! 😉
Photo of three project leaders

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · Dec 6
On the LegacyNet project website, legacynet.scss.tcd.ie/index.php, there is more information on the project, a link to the Science paper, and a very nice video summary video.
Legacy Net
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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · Dec 6
AND the yield benefit of mixtures increased as average site temperature increased, indicating that #multispecies mixtures are an adaptation option for grasslands. #legacynet
Grass and clover grassland

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · Dec 6
Delighted to have been a co-leader of this research in Science
Plant diversity in multispecies grassland mixtures outyields conventional management.
Press release:
www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
Increasing plant diversity in agricultural grasslands boosts yields, reducing reliance on fertiliser
Higher plant diversity in agricultural grasslands increases yields with lower inputs of nitrogen fertiliser. That is the headline finding of a landmark, international study led by Trinity that paints ...
www.tcd.ie

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John Finn @johnfinn310.bsky.social · Oct 20
🌱Newsletter from @Multi4More project
🚜 Highlights:
• Agronomic & sheep feeding trial updates
• Update from Multispecies Workshop
• Farmer survey results: reduced fertiliser use and barriers to adoption
multi4more.ie/wp-content/upl…#multispecieses
https://multi4more.ie/wp-content/upl…

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ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social · Oct 1
What you think about:
Your thesis - most of the time
Other things - a small amount of time

What your advisor thinks about:
Your thesis - a small amount of time
Other things - most of the time

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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · Sep 27
Irish research finds larger areas of habitat are needed to increase pollinator populations & to achieve the same species numbers in smaller areas, “marked increases in quality are required”.
www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/p...
Pollinators need double EU target to recover on farmland, study finds
EU targets to protect pollinator biodiversity on farmland fall way short of what’s needed, finds new research by Trinity’s Prof Jane Stout and colleagues.
www.siliconrepublic.com

Reposted by John A. Finn, Maria Faticov

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SoilMicroBio @soilmicrobio.bsky.social · Sep 26
The basics of soil chemistry explained - our animated video youtu.be/H3mUEXEoKiA?... #SoilHealthWeek #Groundtruth
Soil Chemistry
YouTube video by Teagasc
youtu.be

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Pete Manning @peteecology.bsky.social · Sep 8
3 year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Landscape Multifunctionality here in beautiful Bergen jobbnorge.no/en/available... please repost

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SoilMicroBio @soilmicrobio.bsky.social · Sep 8
📢 Date for the diary #SoilHealthWeek is coming soon to Ireland with events all over the country! Bígí linn 🤗 #GroundTruth #SoilHealth

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Alan Matthews @alanmatthews.bsky.social · Aug 13
This deep analysis of what the Commission's CAP proposals mean for environmental and climate action by farmers suggests there will be far less emphasis on these objectives in the next CAP ieep.eu/publications...
The post 2027 CAP and MFF proposals for the EU; first reflections on their environmental implications  - IEEP AISBL
This briefing provides initial reflections on whether they provide the mechanisms and scale of funding needed to drive progress to meeting the EU’s sustainability objectives and targets for the coming...
ieep.eu

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Ali Sheridan @alisheridan.bsky.social · May 1
“This is very serious for the populations..we also expect summer temperatures in Spain & France to reach unprecedented levels in the next few years.. Many of the events predicted for 2050 or 2070 are already happening. We underestimated the speed of change. What we’re seeing now is an acceleration”
India and Pakistan already sweltering in ‘new normal’ heatwave conditions
Temperatures south Asians dread each year arrive early as experts talk of ever shorter transition to summer-like heat
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by John A. Finn, David Leclère, Tim Newbold

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Silvia Ceausu @silviaceausu.bsky.social · May 1
Our study on the biodiversity impacts of agriculture in @natureecoevo.bsky.social rdcu.be/ekept Minimizing biodiversity loss requires a balance of expansion and intensification,while preserving unmodified land #Biodiversity #LandUse #ConservationScience @dleclere.bsky.social @tnewbold31.bsky.social
Geography and availability of natural habitat determine whether cropland intensification or expansion is more detrimental to biodiversity
Nature Ecology & Evolution - Both agricultural expansion and intensification drive biodiversity losses. Here the authors quantify and compare globally the biodiversity impact of land conversion...
rdcu.be

Reposted by John A. Finn, David Leclère

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Bertrand Dumont @bdumontae.bsky.social · Apr 28
Do you know that the webinars of Agroecology-TRANSECT can be found online 👉 www.youtube.com/@agroecology... with so far:

✅ 9 webinars on transition, adaptation to climate change, biodiversity, policy...

⭐ 1 full session on barriers & levers to agroecology

⏹️ 3 short-formats

#agroecology #teaching