Date/Time
Date(s) - Tue 13 May
9:00 - 10:00
Presenter: Jane Kay, DairyNZ; and Ben Lahart, Teagasc
Chair: Harry Clark, NZAGRC
The New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre is partnering again with the Irish Teagasc Climate Centre to give you access to the latest research findings. The first presenters Jane Kay, DairyNZ and Ben Lahart, Teagasc, will delve into the question of “Does seasonality affect how much methane an animal produces?”
Understanding methane emissions from cows grazing seasonal pasture is important for accurate accounting of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Researchers from Ireland and New Zealand are working together to determine how the stage of lactation and pasture species, management and seasonal growth effect base methane emissions, and how these factors influence cows’ responses to methane reducing technologies.
This webinar is part of the 2025 NZAGRC State of the Science webinar series and a collaborative effort between Teagasc and the NZAGRC.
Don’t miss the chance to gain valuable knowledge from top scientists in the field.
About the research programme
New Zealand-Ireland Joint Research Call on Agriculture and Climate Change is a joint NZ-Ireland government initiative that is a step-change in research efforts to help drive down agricultural emissions, grow the value of primary products, and tackle common challenges facing agri-food sectors.
Funding is provided for the research programme by the NZAGRC, and the New Zealand and Irish governments in support of the Global Research Alliance on agricultural greenhouse gases.
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 Teagasc
Teagasc, the Agriculture and Food Development Authority, is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities in Ireland. 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.