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Dairy Farmers of Canada aims to be carbon neutral by 2050.

Feds offer funding to reduce methane

Up to $12 million available to producers, companies and organizations

By Farmtario Staff December 1, 2023

The federal agriculture department recently launched the Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge for cow-calf, dairy and feedlot producers. The objective is to stimulate innovations that will reduce methane emissions in cattle. […] Read more

“The real intent here was to create discussion; to put methane efficiency and feed efficiency as it relates to methane emissions on the radar for dairy farmers.” – Brian Van Doormaal.

Dairy, Livestock

Methane breeding tool’s developers look to long-term adoption

Uptake has been slow among producers, but the discussion on methane efficiency has begun

By Stew Slater November 1, 2023

Uptake by Canadian dairy producers of a new breeding tool aimed at decreasing their herd’s methane emissions hasn’t been overwhelming, representatives of Semex Alliance admitted recently. However, given the potential […] Read more

University of Guelph associate professor Dr. Katie Wood, left, and Masters student Katie Kroeze are on the Beef at Guelph research team that uses the GreenFeed pasture-based enteric methane monitoring equipment.

Livestock, News

Monitoring enteric methane emissions on pasture

University of Guelph investigating link between feed efficiency and enteric methane

By Stew Slater October 18, 2023

Feeding canola oil to beef cows could be one way to reduce their enteric methane emissions and increase feed efficiency. University of Guelph researchers adopted unique technology to investigate the […] Read more

Dairy, Genetics, Livestock

Dairy farmer eager to see results of low-methane breeding decisions

Lynden-area farmer's herd one of the first to use trait

By Rod Nickel September 28, 2023

Reuters — When dairy farmer Ben Loewith’s calves are born next spring, they will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: burping […] Read more

Several food strategies are being studied to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane.

Dairy, Nutrition

Reducing dairy methane starts with feed

AAFC researcher reviews what farmers can do to mitigate methane

By Marie-Josée Parent July 18, 2023

Feeding strategies can play an important role in helping dairy farmers in Canada achieve the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, a target set by the Dairy Farmers of […] Read more

Deciduous buffer systems appear to sequester less carbon than coniferous buffers.

Crops

Researchers examine role of soil microbes in GHG emissions

Guelph study compares coniferous, deciduous and grass riparian buffer zones

By Rebecca Hannam April 13, 2023

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 […] Read more

Canada will be the first country globally to offer national (Holstein) evaluations for methane efficiency, according to Lactanet.

Livestock

New Lactanet breeding index tackles methane emissions

World-first approach uses mid-infrared milk data to estimate individual cow emissions

By Stew Slater March 29, 2023

Aworld-leading approach to creating a methane-specific breeding index has been developed by Lactanet and will launch next month. Not content to wait until “sniffer” technology for measuring bovine methane emissions […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

U.S. EPA proposes revamp of biofuel program to include EVs

Mandated biofuel levels to rise through 2025

By Jarrett Renshaw, Stephanie Kelly December 2, 2022

New York | Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday unveiled a three-year proposal to expand the U.S. biofuels policy with bigger volume mandates and — for the […] Read more

U.S. special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry and Agriculture Sectretary Tom Vilsack applaud U.S. President Joe Biden’s speech at the COP27 climate summit at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Nov. 11, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Farm climate innovation commitments at COP27 double to US$8 billion

Agriculture could outpace other industries to net zero: Vilsack

By Aidan Lewis November 12, 2022

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Reuters — An initiative led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates to help agriculture adapt to climate change and reduce emissions through innovation […] Read more

The T6.180 Methane Power tractor is now commercially available to NH customers for the 2022 season.

Machinery

First methane-fuelled tractor hits the market

New Holland releases its alternative-fuel T6.180 Methane Power

By Scott Garvey April 29, 2022

Glacier FarmMedia – New Holland has been teasing us with alternative-fuel concept tractors for several years. We’ve seen the blue brand show both hydrogen- and methane-powered machines at prominent events like Agritechnica. […] Read more

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