How seaweed-fed cows cut methane, a major cause of global warming

Cows are a major source of methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide and a significant driver of climate ...
Yahoo

Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainable

The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections indicate that by 2050, global food demand could increase by 59%-98% above current levels. In ...
Beef Magazine

Breeding for better efficiency: Genetic research targets methane in grazing cattle

Researchers spotlight how selecting cattle for lower methane emissions could deliver long-term gains for the beef industry.
Agweek

Is your feed high enough quality to keep your cattle growing and healthy?

Ranchers need to ensure they're providing feeds that meet nutritional requirements, including micro and macro nutrients and ...
The Journal

Cattle on feed reported a 1% drop, according to USDA

The number of cattle on feed around the country declined by 1%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service report issued in late January. The report on ...
The Journal

Cattle on Feed notes myriad of challenges

The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the May Cattle on Feed report and as of May 1, the total inventory of cattle and calves on feed in feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head ...
WUFT

For some cows, seaweed is on the menu

A woman with a silver perm cupped her hands like binoculars and peered into the window of the unopened store, her breath fogging the tinted glass. She jangled the locked doorknob. Undeterred, she ...
The Morning Sun

These Illinois dairy and beef farms make raising methane-belching cows part of the climate solution

Innovative practices — from diet additives to regenerative grazing — can offer quick wins in the fight against global rising ...