Displaying items by tag: methane

A feed additive that reduces methane emissions in ruminants is poised for commercial launch in Australia - making it one of the first global markets to access the product.

Despite agreement among farm industry bodies that the current methane targets for the sector are excessive, not based on science and need to be changed, there is currently no plan in place to achieve this.

Farmers can expect good science-based viable tools to deal with their greenhouse gas emissions within the next five years.

Artificial breeding will play a role in accelerating the transition of a proportion of Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) commercial ewe flock to a low methane emitting flock.

OPINION: New Zealand's efforts to cut its methane output from cows is making international news.

The first production unit of the T6 Methane Power tractor, a cornerstone of New Holland's energy independent farm concept, was presented at the Agritechnica show in 2019.

New Zealand farmers are the first in the world with the ability to breed low methane-emitting sheep.

A pilot trial has begun, seeking to understand a possible link between the methane cows produce and their genetics.

Farmers in Australia are experimenting with adding seaweed to cattle feed in order to stop cows producing as much methane.

A global animal health company is welcoming the Government’s discussion paper on the use of agricultural inhibitors.