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Cow methane emissions are reduced by 15% with balanced diet -NDDB report

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Abinaya Tamilarasu said her four cows are part of the family. She has a degree in commerce from a local college, but prefers being home milking cows and tending to her family’s land. “Our family cannot let farming go, it’s a way of life for us,” said the 28-year-old, who lives on her family farm […]

Pune-based eFeed to help control cattle burps and fart that emit methane

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The burps and farts of cattle that result in methane emissions could soon be controlled through feeds, which, in turn, could be counted for carbon credits if Pune-based eFeed has its way. Cattle across the globe emit a lot of methane through burp and fart. “It is difficult to analyse or measure methane emission because […]

A cow produces about 220 pounds of methane each year.

A cow produces about 220 pounds of methane each year. - Dairy News 7X7

I was alarmed recently when I read that world leaders were gathering to discuss global warming. I don’t have the credentials to discuss the merits of the global warming argument … but I can certainly question what’s going on. Cows produce methane gas as part of their natural digestive process. According to a UC Davis study, a cow […]

COP28 summit: Cow burps, food waste in focus on agriculture day

COP28 summit: Cow burps, food waste in focus on agriculture day - Dairy News 7X7

Climate advocacy groups are pressuring world governments gathered at this year’s United Nation’s COP28 climate conference in Dubai to commit to cutting global food sector emissions, as the conference host promises to put agriculture in the spotlight. Global food systems– including farming and land use, livestock production, household food consumption and waste, and energy used in the […]

After dairy success, Amul on path to secure green energy for India

After dairy success, Amul on path to secure green energy for India - Dairy News 7X7

After resonating with the dairy sector for years, Amul has decided to do a similar magic in India’s green energy revolution by trying to achieve what is not even thought about. After receiving the annual business line 2023 Iconic Changemaker award, managing director of Amul marketer Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) Jayen Mehta said Amul has […]

The Rising Challenge of Dairy Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Rising Challenge of Dairy Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Dairy News 7X7

he abundance of milk, cheese, and egg on our kitchen tables are inseparable from the rise of large feed-grain-dependent dairies. In today’s global dairy industry, giant dairy farms are displacing smaller farms and increasing methane emissions. China’s rapid dairy expansion, alongside major players like the EU, US, and New Zealand, also raises environmental concerns. What can government regulators and stakeholders do […]

Economics of direct and indirect approaches to reduce methane

Economics of direct and indirect approaches to reduce methane - Dairy News 7X7

Dairy farmers are increasingly challenged by consumers, processors, and regulators to reduce the carbon footprint of dairy farming. Targets to reduce enteric methane emissions (carbon footprint) are typically in the order of 25-30%, prompting milk producers to seek strategies for reducing their herds’ methane emissions while maintaining an acceptable level of profitability. With these challenges […]

Feed experiment aims to reduce impact of dairy cow burps

Feed experiment aims to reduce impact of dairy cow burps - Dairy News 7X7

A pivotal experiment to address the impact of livestock on climate change is taking place in our backyard, as a farm in the North Bay gets closer to becoming carbon neutral. Scientists and farmers are working together to reduce the harmful gasses cows produce. When cows munch for lunch, the amount of methane emitted – primarily […]

Cornell, EDF aim to reduce methane output for India’s dairies

Cornell, EDF aim to reduce methane output for India’s dairies - Dairy News 7X7

Cornell will assist the Environmental Defense Fund and the National Dairy Development Board of India – the world’s largest dairy producing country – in a project to help its smallholder farmers reduce methane output and produce milk efficiently. “Enteric methane production from the digestive systems of cows and buffaloes is a major source of global […]

Complexity of Measuring and reducing emissions in dairy industry Bydairynew

Complexity of Measuring and reducing emissions in dairy industry Bydairynew - Dairy News 7X7

Despite differences in farming systems, the carbon footprint of dairy products is similar among the major exporting regions, and most greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions originate on the farm in the form of methane, according to a new report from Rabobank, outlining some of the reduction strategies available, including those left untapped. ON-FARM EMISSIONS ​ At the […]