methane

The No-Methane triple action feed additive aims to reduce enteric methane emission from cattle by blocking the enzymatic process, suppressing methanogens and draining the hydrogen substrate. Photo: Brecht Denil
16-06-2021 | News

Feed additive cuts cows’ emissions by half

Asparagopsis contains the active compound bromoform, which inhibits the production of methane during the cows' digestion. Photo: Future Feed
20-04-2021 | Article

Red seaweed as a feed additive stops methane production

Photo: Madlen
23-03-2021 | Article

Not all seaweed is suitable as a methane inhibitor

Studies show that due to the limited number of cows with methane (CH4) records, the accuracies of genomic estimated breeding values (GEBV) are low. Photo: Shutterstock
16-03-2021 | Article

Improving genomic prediction of methane emission

Judith Murdoch, sustainable palm oil expert, commented that Simply omitting palm oil from products is a misguided approach to addressing a much larger problem." Photo: Shutterstock
11-03-2021 | Expert opinion

Sustainable dairy farming, the bigger picture

Compared to the control group, 3-NOP applied at 60 mg/kg feed dry matter decreased daily methane emission, emission yield, and emission intensity. Photo: Zana van Dijk
04-03-2021 | News

3-NOP: Effective methane inhibitor in dairy cows

André Bannink, one of the leading scientists. Photo: Wageningen University & Research
17-02-2021 | News

New feed additive reduces dairy cows’ methane emissions

DSM has developed a feed additive, called Bovaer, which effectively and consistently reduces methane emissions from cows by over 30%. Photo: Shutterstock
09-02-2021 | News

Combatting methane: Fonterra and DSM collaborate

The 3-month test will involve 2 special Arla tankers that have been adapted to run on biofuel transporting milk between dairy processing sites. Photo: Arla
14-10-2020 | News

Arla: Cow manure from farm to fuel ‘station’

Nutritionist-producer consultations of the future will report on the predicted ability of a diet to mitigate CH4. Photo: Koos Groenewold
12-10-2020 | Expert opinion

5 dairy nutritionist approaches to reduce methane