To reach net zero by 2050, the UK must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and methane emissions from farm livestock pose a thorny problem. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep emit methane from their digestive systems and their manure. Scientists are trying to find ways to reduce these methane emissions without wiping out large parts of […] Read more
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Study indicates methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought
Food companies launch partnership to cut dairy industry’s CO2 emissions
Food companies Ajinomoto and Danone unveiled on Thursday a partnership to reduce the dairy industry's greenhouse gas emissions using a feed additive called AjiPro®-L, which is purported to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from manure.
Atlantic ag emissions dropped slightly since 1990: report
Greenhouse gases from cattle, fuel oil dropped; nitrogen, diesel fuel emissions increased
Atlantic Canada's net agricultural emissions have fallen slightly between 1990 and 2021 as livestock numbers decreased and reliance on fuel oil declined, a new report says.
Farmers demand incentives for environmental changes
A recent consultation hears that the federal government’s proposed Sustainable Agriculture Strategy must make economic sense
Glacier FarmMedia – A federal environmental strategy for the agriculture sector should be viewed through an economic lens, says a report from consultations on the proposed Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. It should reflect regional differences, recognize early adopters and improve data and measurement. Why it matters: The federal government wants the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy to be […] Read more
Government looks for ways to cut cattle’s methane emissions
Ottawa announces Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge
Glacier FarmMedia – Ottawa is making $12 million available to help find ways to reduce methane emissions from cow-calf, dairy and feedlot operations. The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge is part of the federal government’s plan to reduce overall methane emissions 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and to be net-zero by […] Read more
Researchers examine role of soil microbes in GHG emissions
Guelph study compares coniferous, deciduous and grass riparian buffer zones
Researchers at the University of Guelph are studying how best management practices on farms affect soil microbial communities and greenhouse gas emissions. Kari Dunfield, professor and Canada Research Chair in the School of Environmental Sciences, postdoctoral researchers Dasiel Obregon and Tolulope Mafa-Attoye and other collaborators recently published studies on whether riparian buffer systems produce greenhouse […] Read more
Another way to look at environmental metrics
Protein density and ecosystem impacts make meat competitive with grains, say researchers
When attempting to get an accurate gauge of global food security and protein sufficiency, metrics matter. The food sufficiency metric must reflect what each type of food production supplies, including environmental benefits, social structures or sustainability credentials, said Dr. Vaughn Holder, Alltech’s ruminant research director. Why it matters: Accurate analysis of livestock’s impact on global […] Read more
Trudeau assures farmers fertilizer emissions target is voluntary
All leaders of major parties addressed farmers at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting for the first time in memory
Glacier FarmMedia – Prime minister Justin Trudeau reiterated at the recent Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual meeting that the fertilizer emissions reduction target proposed by his government is voluntary. Speaking to farmers gathered at the annual meeting March 6 — a surprise late addition to the agenda — the prime minister praised farmers for […] Read more
How to expand production and slash emissions
A recent report concludes that carbon sequestration is the key to producing more crops while reducing greenhouse gases
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers can play an even greater role in the global food powerhouse while reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions, a team of economists and analysts argues in a new report. From today’s 93 million megatonnes of annual emissions, Canadian agricultural emissions will grow to 137 million by 2050 if current farm production […] Read more
Opinion: Cows, oil and elephants
Livestock’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions needs to be put into context
More than 30,000 people met recently in Egypt for the 27th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP27) to deal with what many consider to be the single biggest challenge facing mankind: climate change. We created this crisis over many decades and there is no quick answer or silver bullet solution. COP27 is one of […] Read more
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