Podcasts Government The Tillage Edge Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 2 - Protein Crops

Highlights from the Teagasc Crops Open Day Part 2 - Protein Crops

Published: July 6, 2023, 5 a.m.

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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.\\xa0

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You\\u2019ll hear from Ciaran Collins, a tillage specialist in Teagasc, to set the scene about agronomy and where the protein industry can be developed. \\xa0

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

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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. \\xa0

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For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/
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