This week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast is a recording of the Teagasc National Beef Conference panel discussion titled ‘Delivering sustainability at farm level’ which took place on the 13th December in the Shearwater hotel, Ballinasloe. 

It was Facilitated by Matt O’Keeffe, from the Irish Farmers Monthly and the panel participants were Professor Sinead Waters, Teagasc, Dr Dominika Krol, Teagasc, Ross Evans from ICBF & Pearse Kelly Teagasc Head of Drystock.

The topics for discussion included:

·      Current research and the potential of feed additives to reduce methane emissions
 Professor Sinead Waters, Teagasc

·      Protected Urea/ LESS/ Anaerobic Digestion research results
 Dr Dominika Krol, Teagasc

·      How improved breeding can help to reduce emissions from the Irish beef herd
 Dr Andrew Cromie, ICBF

·      What measures are Irish beef farmers taking up to make them more sustainable, and what more can they do?
 Pearse Kelly, Teagasc

The Teagasc National Beef conference panel discussion recording can also be viewed at:

https://youtu.be/TK3bFy7peTw?t=7965

For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at:
https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge 
    
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