Study: Carbon footprint of feed partially offsets benefits of grazing

Although increased grazing can reduce carbon emissions in some circumstances, new research says the benefits are less certain when supplemental feed enters the mix.

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Increased grazing can improve rangeland and sequester more carbon in soils — but the carbon benefits may be overstated if the role of supplemental feed is not taken into account, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge.

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