Carbon Emissions Reduction: Page 12

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Feed industry technology lowering livestock emissions

Improvements in the efficiency of animal agriculture over recent decades have dramatically reduced greenhouse gas emissions created by livestock, according to Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality specialist in the department of animal science at University of California-Davis.

Poultry

Animal feed trends for the week ending December 10

The past week brought us news about greenhouse gas emissions, feed additives, the European Commissions’ Circular Economy Package, China’s animal feed sector, Estonia’s largest feed mill, and Nutreco’s latest acquisition.

Equipment

Morillon Compact Hydrascrew silo unloader

The Morillon Compact Hydrascrew silo unloader is designed to discharge difficult flow material from flat bottom silos. With low power consumption and fewer carbon emissions, the unloader features direction transmission with a hydraulic motor.

Dairy Cattle

Cow-calf stage significant contributor of greenhouse gases

The cow-calf stage is the most significant contributor of greenhouse gases during beef production, according to a paper for the Journal of Animal Science which showed that overall beef production has a carbon footprint ranging from 10.7 kg to 22.6 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent per kg of hot carcass weight. In the cow-calf phase, the cow gives birth and nurses the calf until the calf is six to 10 months old.

Business & Markets

UK biofuel crops market outlook may be improved

A Home Grown Cereals Authority-led revision to regional greenhouse gas emissions figures could deliver financial benefits to growers and reopen market opportunities for arable crops in the biofuels supply chain, according to the group. The HGCA has been working with the Department for Transport and an industry consortium to revise a report that details the ability of UK regions to meet legally binding greenhouse gas emissions criteria under the Renewable Energy Directive.

Carbon Emissions Reduction

Delacon studies feed additives as carbon footprint reducers

The key to managing the livestock industry’s carbon footprint while continuing to supply the demand for meat likely lies in continued increases in efficiency, according to Delacon, which has focused on improved performance and economic profit, and the reduction of ammonia and odor emissions, in its product development.