Engaging ‘brave’ farmers with data key to adoption of new sustainable practices – Mars
Mars Food & Nutrition says the key to overcoming the hurdle of farmer adoption hinges on leveraging data to win over early adopters.
Methane reduction
Carbon markets getting stronger as businesses take on responsibilities to mitigate climate change
Corporates are showing greater interest in carbon offsetting to tackle climate change and supply chain risks as shifting government policies fall short, claims the co-founder of Mitti Labs.
Can new satellite project boost grazing efficiency, reduce methane?
A new methane busting initiative has been launched this week to help farmers in Latin America and Africa monitor pasture availability and determine optimal grazing time
Radical methane tech tackles dairy’s farm emissions
Proven to destroy up to 90% of dilute methane, Ambient Carbon’s tech could supercharge dairy companies’ climate goals, slash scope 3 emissions
UK retailers step up net zero farming push
Major grocers actively investing in farm-level innovation
Weetabix’s wheat growers cut on-farm emissions with lower-nitrogen use
Weetabix Food Company has recorded a 50% reduction in on-farm wheat emissions among farmers who participated in a sustainable agriculture trial in the UK
AgriZeroNZ backs two methane-cutting start-ups to help farmers meet Scope 3 demands
AgriZeroNZ has invested in two methane-reducing startups as part of its push to help New Zealand farmers meet Scope 3 emissions targets and hit its goal of cutting emissions 30% by 2030
Can an engineered probiotic tackle necrotic enteritis? Yes, says BiomEdit
Company looks to neutralize key toxins produced by C. perfringens
Singapore rice project aims to produce 50,000 tonnes of low-emission rice by 2029
The Decarbonising Rice project is aiming to produce 50,000 tonnes of low-emission rice by 2029 as it moves to trial solutions in India, Laos, and Cambodia.
Has ESG momentum slowed amid geopolitical disruption?
‘Investors are becoming more discerning, not less committed’
Grains of truth: Why public awareness of rice farming is critical for climate change fight
The co-founder of rice decarbonisation firm Mitti Labs explains why consumer awareness could be even more important than corporate stakeholder engagement in making the sector more sustainable.
Harnessing enzymes to tackle livestock methane: Hoofprint Biome’s bold bet on microbiome innovation
Methane busting startup closed $15m Series A round late last month
Knowing your onions: Peel could cut methane emissions, boost feed efficiency
A new study suggests that onion peel could become a powerful tool for the dairy industry to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve feed efficiency.
From emissions to exhalomics: GreenFeed unlocks rumen health insights
C-Lock is eyeing smarter sensors to track heat stress, ketones, and feed intake in cows.
Hybrid rice may be key to cutting GHG emissions while protecting yields
A recent study by researchers in the US and Philippines suggests hybrid rice could play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while maintaining high yields.
Arla Foods launches supermarket backed methane-reduction trial
Call for government support to make dairy farming more sustainable
Agrifirm and VetosEurope partner to expand use of methane blocker
New tie-up unveiled at EuroTier 2024
Tesco and Arla launch UK dairy partnership to reduce on-farm emissions
Tesco, and milk suppliers Arla and Müller UK & Ireland, are working in unison to drive down emissions and elevate animal welfare standards across the dairy sector.
Study: Whole seaweed beats pure bromoform as methane buster
A new study reveals that using whole Asparagopsis armata seaweed might be more effective than relying on the compound bromoform alone to reduce methane emissions from livestock.
Carve-out of DSM-Firmenich animal nutrition business progressing at pace
DSM-Firmenich’s Q3 trading update reveals it is making strides in reshaping its portfolio, including the planned carve-out of the animal nutrition and health (ANH) business and a restructuring of its vitamin operations.
How can industry engage farmers and collaborate to achieve methane reduction?
At the Animal Agtech Innovation Summit in Amsterdam earlier this month, an expert panel explored strategies for reducing methane emissions, focusing on how industry collaboration can amplify environmental impact.
Study identifies low-methane feed options for use in Ethiopia
Ethiopian and Swedish researchers find locally sourced plants in Ethiopia offer significant potential to reduce methane emissions, paving the way for greener livestock farming.
Phage company wins €100K in investor backed dairy challenge
PhageLab has won The Yield Lab’s Global Dairy Sustainability Challenge.
Study: Biochar ineffective as feed additive for reducing methane in dairy cows
A recent Swiss study has found that biochar (BC), a substance gaining popularity in agriculture for carbon storage and soil improvement, does not effectively reduce methane emissions.
Number 8 Bio secures $7m for scalable methane-reducing feed additives in cattle
Number 8 Bio, a Sydney-based scientist-led startup, has raised AUS $7m (US$4.64m) in its recent seed round to advance its work on scalable and affordable enteric methane mitigation feed additives for cattle.
dsm-firmenich secures market approval for Bovaer in South Korea
dsm-firmenich has received regulatory approval in South Korea for the use of its methane-reducing feed additive, Bovaer, in beef cattle.
Methane reduction: China is the next target in dsm-firmenich's Bovaer expansion strategy
Preparations are underway for dsm-firmenich to enter the Chinese dairy market with its methane emissions reducing feed additive.
Morrisons teams up with Sea Forest to fast-track lower methane beef
Australia’s Sea Forest is working with Myton Food Group, the manufacturing arm of UK retailer, Morrisons, to get its seaweed derived methane abating livestock feed ingredient supplied to beef cows.
Methane emission reduction strategies: Exploring innovations and global initiatives
Join our online event next week as we discuss how the focus on methane emissions reduction in the US has intensified recently, highlighted by the FDA's approval of Bovaer, pending legislation, and an increasing number of federal grants.
FrieslandCampina dairy farmers earn €245m for sustainability milestones
FrieslandCampina, a dairy cooperative owned by owned by Dutch, Belgian, and German dairy farmers, notes the considerable progress its members made in meeting environmental goals in 2023.
Australian study shows seaweed cuts cow methane without feed or milk impact
Australian researchers have shown that both liquid and pelleted forms of the red seaweed Asparagopsis significantly reduce methane emissions in dairy cows, without affecting milk safety.
Volta Greentech reports methane emissions inhibition breakthrough
Volta Greentech has announced a pivotal shift with its new second-generation Lome feed additive, claiming it can reduce the cost of greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions by a factor of ten.
Symbrosia and Cattlemen’s Heritage team up against livestock methane
Symbrosia, a Hawaiian cleantech startup utilizing seaweed to decrease methane emissions from livestock, has partnered with Iowa based Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company (CHBC) on a new initiative.
Five startups that captured our attention in 2023
In 2023, the startup ecosystem faced persistent challenges due to economic uncertainties, anticipated interest rate increases, and the lingering effects of previous bank failures, as reported by EY.
Mootral unveils breakthrough technology for methane reduction in confined and grazing cows
Mootral says its new platform for reducing methane emissions is scalable and cost-effective; it can be delivered to both housed and grazing cattle.
AnimalAgTech Innovation Summit Methane Emissions Panel Review
How is the toolkit for methane emissions reduction in dairy and beef cows expanding?
The race is on to reduce methane emissions from cows. Methane production may be mitigated to varying degrees in cattle by breeding strategies, by vaccines, or by various dietary interventions.
Gates Foundation backing BiomEdit’s work on methane blockers for beef and dairy cows
How challenging is it to reduce methane emissions from cattle while enhancing their production efficiency simultaneously?
Cargill: Next generation phytogenics can optimize animal performance
The acquisition of phytogenic producer, Delacon, by Cargill in June 2022 has enlarged the scope and pace of innovation within the US company’s feed additive business, enabling synergistic new product development, says an executive.
Grazing, genetics and feed: How is Ireland tackling the methane emissions challenge in dairy cows?
Ireland has committed to a 25% cut in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture by 2030, relative to 2018 levels. Developing ways to reduce methane emissions will be crucial to meet that target.
US: Symbrosia testing seaweed additive in carbon insetting program on organic dairy farms
Symbrosia, a Hawaiʻi-based startup that uses a seaweed-based feed additive to reduce livestock methane emissions, has started a pilot with Organic Valley, an independent cooperative of organic farmers based in La Farge, Wisconsin.
Italian trials show Bovaer achieved close to 50% methane reduction in dairy cows
dsm-firmenich says its feed supplement, Bovaer, achieved significant reductions in methane emissions in two trials in Italy, the first ever evaluation of the additive in that market.
ProAgni and Austrianova align on shelf-stable probiotics for cattle feed
The workings of Kangaroo gut bacteria was the inspiration for the establishment of the Australian startup, ProAgni, which is advancing probiotics to provide multiple benefits for cattle farming.
Ireland urged to use additives to cut enteric methane in dairy cows
The Irish government needs to urgently consider opportunities for the roll out of feed additives that reduce methane emissions from cattle, according to a report from Ireland’s Climate Change Advisory Council.
Number 8 Bio engineers yeast to rapidly produce methane emissions inhibitors
Australian startup, Number 8 Bio, a company engineering microbes to eliminate agricultural methane emissions, doesn’t want to wait a decade for a solution to scale.
Daffodil extract could reduce methane emissions in dairy cows by 30%
Scientists from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) have successfully extracted a chemical from daffodils called haemanthamine.
Volta Greentech and Protos launch next phase of climate-friendly beef project in Sweden
Methane emissions reduction focused biotech, Volta Greentech, and food company, Protos, are teaming up again to release climate-friendly beef in Sweden.
Nestlé ‘exploring solutions’ to reduce methane emissions through feed
Nestlé has come under fire in a new publication that claims, overall, it is failing to tackle methane emissions in its supply chain..
Methane blocker developer CH4 Global aiming to achieve gigaton scale impact before 2030: ‘There is enormous market pull’
CH4 Global is scaling its Asparagospsis feed supplement to help reduce methane emissions from cow burps.
Swedish startup tackling methane emissions in cattle secures €2m from investors
Three Swedish food companies are joining forces and investing to accelerate the scale up Volta Greentech’s methane emissions reduction technology.
DSM and Arla Foods to test methane additive in large-scale on-farm pilot study
DSM is joining forces with Arla on a pilot to test its additive aimed at methane emissions reduction, Bovaer, in 10,000 dairy cows across three European countries.