Four black calves stand in a pasture staring at the camera. High tensile wire from the pasture's fence is visible in between.

Methane-reducing solutions hit roadblocks

Developers struggle with complexities of cattle rumen, logistics of cattle on pasture and lack of incentives

Companies developing vaccines that inhibit methane production in cattle are finding their development is more complex than first thought.



The recently-published document identifies improved management, diet reformulation, feed additives, growth promoters and other innovative strategies as eligible projects. A proponent who uses one of these strategies could also implement genetic selection as a greenhouse gas mitigation activity. | File photo

Canada tackles cattle methane emissions

REGINA — Canada intends to offer cattle feeders incentives to reduce methane emissions. In a statement issued Dec. 10 Environment and Climate Change Canada said it had published a draft protocol, Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle, to encourage producers to make changes that would cut emissions from burping cattle. In return producers would […] Read more