Displaying items by tag: methane

News of a world-first tool that gives New Zealand sheep farmers the ability to breed animals that emit less methane has been positively received locally and internationally.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is predicting huge international demand for a native seaweed if research proves its worth as a potential methane buster for agriculture.

OPINION: Why are New Zealand cows emitting so much methane?

The answer lies in the poor quality of pasture the animal is consuming.

Farmers are urging the Government to help register a novel methane inhibitor for cow rumens.

International research led by New Zealand scientists has led to an important discovery in the quest to lower global agricultural methane emissions.

Deer Industry New Zealand is disappointed by the government’s recently announced emissions reduction targets for agriculture.

So, cows are a major source of methane but how do you measure how much gas a cow burps?

Methane prompted a number of questions from rural professionals to experts last week, but none of the answers gave any joy to those who think methane should be a special case among greenhouse gases (GHG).

A global animal health company says it is developing a novel methane inhibitor for cows’ rumens.

Selective breeding of cattle and sheep and adjusting rumen biology will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.