Seasonality and methane production
Does seasonality affect how much methane an animal produces? This will be a key question answered by experts from Ireland and New Zealand as part of an upcoming NZAGRC x Teagasc Webinar.
Researchers from Ireland and New Zealand are working together to determine how the stage of lactation, pasture species, management and seasonal growth effect base methane emissions, and how these factors influence cows’ responses to methane reducing technologies.
Understanding methane emissions from cows grazing seasonal pasture is important for accurate accounting of agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In the next instalment of the NZAGRC x Teagasc webinar series, on Monday, 12th May at 10pm, Ben Lahart from Teagasc and Jane Kay from DairyNZ will present their latest research on the topic.
This webinar is part of the 2025 NZAGRC State of the Science webinar series and a collaborative effort between Teagasc and the NZAGRC.
Click here to register for the NZAGRC x Teagasc Webinar on Zoom.
About the NZAGRC-Teagasc relationship
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.
About the NZAGRC
The NZAGRC was created in 2009 to build on existing research, partnering with others to bring cost-effective, simple solutions to New Zealand farms and contribute world-leading results to the international science community. New Zealand is a world leader in research aimed at quantifying and mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, the NZAGRC is at the centre of this effort and works internationally to share knowledge and expertise.
About the Teagasc Climate Centre
The Teagasc Climate Centre is a virtual centre to co-ordinate agricultural climate and biodiversity research and innovation across Teagasc. It focuses on the development and implementation of technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance biodiversity. The Climate Centre supports and facilitates the Irish agriculture sector to meet its commitments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and restoring biodiversity.