Articles Tagged with ''carbon footprint''
The key to measuring the livestock industry’s warming impact
A new metric for measuring methane emissions, GWP*, paints a clearer picture of animal agriculture’s true role in warming the planet and offers promise of the industry’s ability to achieve climate neutrality.
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Beef’s contribution to global food security
The beef industry is in a strong position not only to help improve global food security, but to contribute in a positive manner to worldwide sustainability efforts such as carbon sequestration.
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Evaluating the economic feasibility of co-digesting manure and food waste in northern New York
Co-digestion is an option to explore given society’s desire to remove organics from landfills and the potential for higher volumes of renewable natural gas.
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America’s largest manure digester supports producers’ environmental goals
The 16-unit anaerobic digester and water filtration system aids in reducing phosphorus runoff and improving farming practices for 11 Wisconsin dairies.
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Continual improvement is the key to unlocking sustainable manure management
Making the right manure equipment and handling decisions is critical to unlocking sustainable manure management on the farm. But where do you start? Find out with these tips.
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Climate change and alfalfa production
Gradual changes in management (planting dates, harvest dates, number of harvests, crop genetics and pest control) will be needed to adapt and perhaps take advantage of future climate.
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