Environment
A new scientific study provides "evidence" that an Irish biotech's solution can reduce methane emissions and improve grass growth.
A new study has discovered that sheep grazing on moorland emit lower levels of both methane and CO2 compared to improved grasslands.
Dairy
Several of the main dairy processors are backing a new research collaboration initiative to mitigate emissions, particularly methane.
Since January 1, all conventional dairy farmers in Denmark with over 50 cows are required to reduce methane emissions by adjusting their feed.
Agri-Business
The New Zealand government has decided to lower its 2050 target for reductions in biogenic methane emissions.
Research continues across a number of subject areas in the race to find ways of reducing methane emission levels within ruminant populations
Approximately 50% of consumers in the state of California support the use of enteric methane feed inhibitors in ruminant diets.
Researchers from Ireland and New Zealand are collaborating to understand how the stage of lactation, pasture quality and species...
Scientists and breeders have joined forces on a new $27.4 million 'Global Methane Genetics Initiative' to breed low-methane livestock
New study suggests that supermarkets and food retailers are failing "to get to grips with massive methane emissions in their supply chains".
FFA spokesperson William Taylor, has said that food security should be a priority not using IVF to produce low methane-emitting cows.
A new study has found that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed supplement can effectively reduced their methane emissions by almost 40%
Methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest, a new study suggests.
Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with one of its key dairy suppliers in the UK.
Dairy Technical
Reducing the methane emissions within Irish grazing systems is a challenge for the sector ahead of emission reduction targets.
Dairy companies pledge to "account and publicly disclose" methane emissions within dairy supply chains at COP28.
Beef
Research from Teagasc has found "the most promising additive to date" for methane reduction in beef cattle is
An insight was given into how Ireland is attempting to reduce its methane emissions in agriculture at a conference in Dublin yesterday
A researcher has criticised the assumption that lower food production in "sustainable" countries in the global north would lead to more
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced new scientific advancements in feed additives to reduce methane emissions.
How to produce "more with less" impact is top of the agenda this week at the FAO global conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation.
The use of methane inhibitors could be one of the many measures that will aid a reduction in emission from livestock farms.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing sector was the source of 35% of GHG emissions in Ireland in 2021 according to the CSO.
