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Selective breeding could help farmers lower enteric methane emissions in dairy cows

Preliminary research indicates positive findings for reducing dairy cow enteric methane emissions through selective breeding.
December 24, 2024
A. Schafer

Francisco Peñagaricano, with the University of Wisconsin – Madison, believes selective breeding could provide practical and effective options for dairy farmers seeking to mitigate emissions from their future herds.


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Feed additive evaluation tool for enteric methane mitigation gets thumbs up in beta test

Dairy value chain stakeholders test a tool to help farmers, their advisers and supply chain stakeholders make informed decisions about using feed additives to reduce enteric methane emissions and carbon footprint.
February 11, 2023
A. Schafer

Using feed additives to reduce enteric methane emissions from dairy cows is getting a lot of press lately. Scientific evidence with promising results is growing rapidly. 


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Dairy farmers mark anniversary of unified promotion in the West

June 7, 2011
A. Schafer
Not many organizations, or couples for that matter, get to celebrate a 75th or “diamond” anniversary. But in Thornton, Colorado, this June, appropriately during “Dairy Month,” the Western Dairy Association (WDA) will celebrate 75 years of regional dairy farmer-directed promotion, research and nutrition education. 
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