One goal of the Dairy Forage Research Center is to reduce purchased protein and improve the conversion of feed protein to milk protein. Canola meal research continues to assess both areas.

This article, from the University of Florida, explains that pregnancy failure for cows not diagnosed pregnant is the result of one of a variety of causes including insemination errors, anovulation, fertilization failure and embryonic death.

A report revealed that less than 2% of federal research funding from 2017-21 was dedicated to enteric methane mitigation. This highlights an important gap in research investments when you consider methane from enteric fermentation accounts for more than 28% of agricultural emissions in the U.S., according to the same report.

Native Microbials was recently awarded a $1.4 million grant from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. The announcement was made by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as part of the USDA's effort to find partners that develop innovative approaches to climate-smart agriculture.

To paraphrase Peter Drucker, you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Ever since the business guru shared his words of wisdom, the principle has become integral to effectively running an organization. But who knew it also applies to animal agriculture, methane emissions and global warming?