Breeding for low methane emitting animals – what’s possible?
An upcoming webinar will highlight the research ongoing to investigate the potential of breeding for low emissions animals as a methane mitigation approach in both Ireland and New Zealand.
The webinar titled: ‘Breeding for low methane emitting animals – what’s possible?’ will highlight cutting-edge research, showcasing collaborative efforts between the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC) and Teagasc under the New Zealand - Ireland Joint Research call on Agriculture and Climate Change.
The latter is a joint government initiative aimed at driving down agricultural emissions, enhancing the value of primary products, and addressing common challenges in the agri-food sectors of both countries.
The NZAGRC and Teagasc have committed to ongoing collaboration, information sharing and supporting research and capability building to build stronger, more connected work programmes that deliver globally applicable solutions for farmers and growers. This event is part of the 2024 NZAGRC State of the Science webinar series, and contributes to the ongoing collaboration between Teagasc and the NZAGRC.
As part of this collaboration, the webinar will feature speakers from New Zealand, Suzanne Rowe and Pete Amer; and from Ireland, Donagh Berry. Researchers, farmers, rural professionals, policy advisors, and anyone interested in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the sector are encouraged to attend.
The webinar will take place via Zoom on September 9 at 10:30pm.