This is the second of four shows from the Teagasc Crops Open Day in Oak Park Carlow and this episode of the Tillage Edge podcast is focusing on protein crops. 

You’ll hear from Ciaran Collins, a tillage specialist in Teagasc, to set the scene about agronomy and where the protein industry can be developed.  

Sheila Alves, a Teagasc researcher in bean agronomy, highlights the huge potential to increase production by using intercropping of beans and peas.

Sinead Fitzsimons, a researcher in the U-Protein project, outlines how specific processes can add value to proteins with the resulting products excellent for the food ingredients market.  

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