Methane emissions - Articles - Page 3

The impact of feed additives on enteric methane emissions

Pressure continues to increase for the livestock industry to reduce emissions. Several formulations are now on the market to help producers achieve that goal while maintaining – and even improving – feed efficiency, with more on the way.

October 24, 2022

Ermias Kebreab

In the U.S., agricultural greenhouse gas emissions were about 9.9% of the nation’s total emissions according to the 2022 report by the EPA. Methane emissions from enteric fermentation and manure management represent 26.9% and 9.2%, respectively, of total methane emissions from anthropogenic activities in the nation.

Research Review: From the Journal of Dairy Science: Climate neutrality and heat stress and photoperiod effects on mammary health

October 13, 2022

Pedro Nogueira

Researchers look into climate change pertaining to dairy in the U.S. and how heat stress and photoperiod length can impact mammary immunity and health.

What can energy independence mean for farmers?

March 31, 2022

Mark Lowery

Imagine a world where you would be able to meet all of your own energy needs, where you didn’t have to worry about fluctuating fuel prices and the negative impact they have on your farm income.

Current environmental issues and a look into 2022

February 25, 2022

Alan Hahn

Agriculture is increasingly facing more environmental pressure from regulators, activist groups and private citizens. As an environmental consulting firm, Dragun Corporation has worked with agriculture for more than 30 years, helping address complex issues including nitrates in groundwater, PFAS contamination, groundwater supply and more.

Methane-reducing feed additives and their effectiveness

November 24, 2021

Caitlyn M. Welty

Climate change, greenhouse gases (GHG) and methane are a few topics we are hearing more and more about in the news today. There has been a global push to reduce methane on farms to minimize GHG effects on the Earth, but it is also a push toward more-efficient animals.

A methane lover’s delight: Garlic

September 28, 2021

Woody Lane

Methane emissions from ruminants do play a factor in a warming planet. But there are feeding options being researched that could help reduce that impact.

Saving the earth with fiber digestibility

August 24, 2021

Michael Miller

In increased frequency, we see headlines in the news about greenhouse gas emissions and animal agriculture. Methane is one of the main greenhouse gases of concern. Cows produce methane from fermentation in the rumen, also called enteric methane. There is a push to reduce methane production from cows to help with climate change.

Geno focuses on breeding low-emission Norwegian Red cow

July 21, 2021

A green future, incentivised by government, is being mapped out in Norway with electric vehicles now accounting for 60% of new car sales, leaving fossil-fuel vehicles lagging. And the dairy industry isn’t being left out. The Norwegian Government has put 15 million NOK (£1.275 million) – an amount matched by the country’s cattle breeding company Geno – into a cattle breeding project, which is monitoring methane emissions not only on dairy units, but also in its Norwegian Red young bull testing station.

Opportunities to reduce methane emissions

June 24, 2021

Robert Fears

Climate change, caused in part by release of greenhouse gases, is a frequent topic for discussion and debate. Greenhouse gases of concern are primarily carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide.