The U.S. Food and Drug Administration‘s approval of methane-reducing feed ingredient Bovaer for use in lactating dairy cattle could be a game changer for the dairy industry in reducing emissions.

Methane emissions account for about one-third of the warming that planet Earth has endured since the industrial revolution. This greenhouse gas is more potent than carbon dioxide but doesn’t stick ...

From cow burps to cow manure, it’s stirred up an ongoing debate: just how much methane do cattle emit, and can it be reduced? As global dairy companies set a new goal to trace and reduce emissions, ...

TOMALES BAY -- 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 ...

Enhancing Animal Health in Cold Weather Animal Feed: With the arrival of December, the harsh winter has begun, affecting not only humans but also crops. However, the most significant impact has been ...

Spent hemp biomass—a common and plentiful by-product of CBD production—is a safe potential feed ingredient for lactating dairy cows. Philadelphia, February 7, 2024 – Hemp cultivation has exploded in ...

FREEPORT, Maine—In the cold dark of 5 a.m., Kyle Moellar, an apprentice at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, ushers a herd of cows into the milking parlor. Each waits patiently ...

In 2019, Vermeer acquired a vertical mixer company, expanding its reach into the feeding side of dairy operations. Today, Vermeer offers mixers ranging from 350 ft3 to 1,150 ft3 (9.9 m3 to 32.6 m3), ...

Hard-working farmers tend to the land and their herds every day to produce fresh, nutrient-dense dairy foods to fuel our bodies and support healthy immune systems. Dairy farmers have made progress ...

Raising dairy cows delivers multiple benefits. Just one “bossy” contentedly chewing her cud in the lower 40–or even in a small backyard plot–can easily provide your family with all the milk, cheese, ...

A new study explores whether the plentiful, fibrous byproduct of CBD production holds potential promise as a nutritious, efficiency-boosting feed ingredient for the dairy sector Hemp cultivation has ...