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With some of the current challenges not being solved yet, and with more to come, are we really ready for dairy farming in 2050? Photo: Canva

29-08-2024 | News

Dairy farming in 2050: 3 key mega challenges to prioritise and solve

University of Idaho ag economists have found that dairy producers are sceptical that it is a realistic for Idaho dairy producers to meet an ambitious industry-wide goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Photo: Canva

23-08-2024 | News

US: Dairy farmers in Idaho sceptical about net zero goal

Arable manager Charlie Steer said it was vital that farmers knew their carbon footprint to move forward. Photo: Canva

07-08-2024 | News

Reducing on-farm dairy emissions the easy way

Researchers of the current study determined the beneficial effect of 3-NOP on CH4 emission reduction and milk production characteristics from dairy cows receiving 3-NOP in their diet for a full year. Photo: Canva

25-07-2024 | Article

Long-term effects of 3-NOP on CH4 and milk production

<i class="">Additional land may be required to help build forage stocks to provide additional cover in drought periods. Photo: Canva<span class=""> </span></i>

09-07-2024 | News

Nearly £4bn to improve climate resilience on UK dairy farms

Agricultural workers have denounced low food prices, excessive regulations and free-trade deals that they say leave them struggling to compete with cheap imports. Photo: Canva

03-07-2024 | News

What’s the impact of the European Green Deal on dairy?

Danish farmers will be charged a carbon tax from 2030, with the goal of reducing emissions in the agricultural sector. Photo: Chris McCullough

27-06-2024 | News

World-first carbon tax for Danish farmers

When fully established, Greengate Biogas will produce nearly 1.8 TWh per year of biomethane across multiple projects, representing approximately 3.5% of Ireland’s current natural gas demand. Photo: Canva

27-06-2024 | News

Over 2,000 Irish livestock farmers needed for biogas plants

A wind turbine was already in place at Shinagh Farm when the project commenced. Photo: Shinagh Farm

03-06-2024 | Article

World’s first carbon-neutral dairy farm

(L-R) Stacey Dimas, Chief of Staff, the Office of New York State Senator Webb; Elizabeth Wolters, Deputy Commissioner, New York State Agriculture and Markets; Guillermo Schroeder, R&D Director Cargill; Benjamin Z. Houlton; Ronald P. Lynch Dean of CALS; Joe McFadden, associate professor of dairy cattle biology, Cornell CALS; Brendan Tydings, administrator, Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority; Dan Kingston, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority; Daryl V. Nydam, professor, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine and David Drinkwater Faculty Director, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability; Tom Overton, Chair of Cornell CALS Animal Science Department; Jonathan Griffin, Senior Vice President, Balchem Corporation. Photo: Cargill

30-04-2024 | News

First facility with respiration stalls to reduce methane in US