Watch: Can microbes help reduce ruminant methane?

In a recent webinar hosted by the Teagasc Climate Centre and New Zealand’s Ag Emissions Centre, researchers from Teagasc and New Zealand presented their latest findings on the role of microbes in reducing methane (CH₄) emissions from ruminant livestock.

The webinar focused on lactic acid bacteria and their potential as a novel methane mitigation approach, examining the latest scientific evidence and future opportunities for application in pasture-based systems.

Chaired by Dr Sinead Leahy, Ag Emissions Centre, New Zealand, the webinar featured presentations from Dr Graeme Attwood, Bioeconomy Science Institute, AgResearch, New Zealand, and Professor Catherine Stanton, Teagasc.

Watch the recording below to learn about cutting-edge microbial approaches to methane mitigation, understand the potential role of lactic acid bacteria in ruminant systems and explore the implications of these findings for future emissions reduction strategies.

To read more about Climate and Biodiversity research in Teagasc, visit the Teagasc Climate Centre.