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The study revealed significant changes in fertility traits when dairy cows were exposed to heat stress. Photo: Henk Riswick
09-05 | News

What happens to dairy cow fertility when temperatures rise?

Artificial Intelligence: Cross validation with an essential oil-based feed additive for enteric methane mitigation in dairy cows. Photo: Canva
30-04 | News

AI predicts dairy feed additive impact on methane emissions

By optimising feed use, the system aims to improve efficiency, lower costs, and minimise nutrient waste. Photo: Mark Pasveer
17-04 | Interview

Precision feeding – lowering US dairy emissions

Results suggests that using onion peel as a natural feed additive is promising in reducing methane in dairy cows. The yellow variety of onion (Allium cepa L.) was used for this experiment. Photo: Zana van Dijk
10-04 | News

A natural feed additive: Onion peel in the cow diet to reduce methane

This collaborative project in the UK will demonstrate the practicalities and measure the impact of putting multiple carbon reduction strategies in place, while also reducing the nitrogen and phosphorus balances on local dairy farms. Photo: Hans Prinsen
04-04 | News

UK Dairy Carbon Network project launched

Photo: Canva
18-03 | Article

Successfully reducing emissions in the dairy sector

The consultation promotes sustainable land management practices and supports better decision-making by various stakeholders. Photo: Mark Pasveer
19-02 | News

UK livestock sector might be hit hardest by Land Use Framework

The 3-year initiative will see the 40 farmers from across Great Britain utilise new ways of monitoring key data relating to production efficiency and sustainability. Photo: Canva
24-01 | News

Fast Track programme to lower on-farm emissions from dairy cows

In the Netherlands, efforts to find a solution for its nitrogen emissions problem continue. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
21-01 | News

The Netherlands: Nitrogen emissions problem worsening

Costs linked to the reduction in emissions must not be borne solely by farmers and consumers, according to a new report by the UK government’s Environment and Climate Change committee. Photo: Koos Groenewold
17-12-2024 | News

UK government: methane reductions must not come at a cost