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Sea Forest strikes deal to bring livestock methane-busting seaweed supplements to East Africa
November 11, 2024
Project will “provide capital to farmers in one of the poorest parts of the world through carbon credits,” says Uganda-based agtech partner NileOrbital Aerospace.
Feeding cattle whole seaweed is more effective than bromoform alone for methane reduction, says study
October 23, 2024
“Bioactive compounds in the Asparagopsis armata biomass other than bromoform are responsible for about 40% of the reduction of methane emissions in our study,” say the authors.
Number 8 Bio CEO: Synthetic chemistry, not seaweed or biomanufacturing, is key to cost-effective livestock methane reduction
October 16, 2024
“The thing that will be most successful in this market has to be very low cost and very high efficacy. And right now I don’t see how that can be achieved with anything that’s not a synthetic chemical,” says Dr. Tom Williams.
Methane-busting feed supplements are beginning to scale. But who will foot the bill, and what will drive widespread adoption?
September 5, 2024
While burping ruminants are one of the leading sources of methane emissions, surprisingly small sums—just $233m according to AgFunder data—have been pumped into startups tackling the problem over the past decade.
Brief: CH4 Global signs offtake deal with CirPro to slash enteric methane with seaweed supplements
August 7, 2024
Under the deal, CH4 Global will significantly increase the supply of its Methane Tamer supplements to CirPro and feedlot partners HB Rural and Mort & Co.
Australia’s IIF wants to build a farm on everyone’s smartphone and de-risk agriculture in the process
July 19, 2024
IIF founder Nathan MacPheeon how his company’s investment platform for farm assets lowers risks for farmers and gets them paid faster.
Bovaer is ‘creating a self-sustaining carbon inset market for American agriculture’ says Elanco
July 8, 2024
The best-known feed additive for reducing enteric methane emissions, Bovaer has just secured the regulatory green light for use in dairy cattle in the US. But who will pay for it, and what will drive widespread adoption?
CRISPR: A gamechanger for livestock methane reduction? ‘It’s high-risk, high-reward,’ says UC Davis professor
June 26, 2024
From seaweed to selective breeding, multiple approaches are being tested to cut methane emissions from belching ruminants. But could editing the genes of the microbes responsible for the problem change the game?
Livestock management platform AgriWebb tackles the Scope 3 challenge for agrifood corporates with latest funding round
May 22, 2024
It’s time to “separate the wheat from the chaff” when it comes to sustainable livestock production, says AgriWebb co-founder Justin Webb.
Regen ag investment pioneer SLM posts 40% AUM growth driven by US institutional interest, reveals first carbon assessment
May 22, 2024
Across its portfolio, SLM has also sequestered 100,000 tons of CO2e in soil and vegetation between 2016 and 2023.
Red seaweed was billed as a gamechanger for livestock methane reduction… so when will it deliver?
April 23, 2024
Asparagopsis is one of the most promising tools in the enteric methane reduction toolkit, but there are challenges to growing it at scale and establishing tools to deliver a return on investment for farmers, says FutureFeed.
Danone VP on methane reduction in dairy: ‘You can’t force this on farmers, you have to meet them where they are’
March 14, 2024
Cutting methane emissions on dairy farms can require significant upfront investment, but who will provide the capital? Danone VP Chris Adamo weighs in…
🎥CH4 Global CEO: ‘Cow burps are the single largest source of methane globally’
November 9, 2023
Red seaweed (Asparagopsis) is widely recognized as one of the most effective tools for reducing methane production in ruminant animals. The challenge is growing it at scale.
Provectus Algae seeks to disrupt livestock methane reduction space with tech delivering ‘a step-change in the cost of goods’
November 2, 2023
The Australian startup claims its tech can transform the unit economics of growing red seaweed to produce feed additives for livestock methane reduction.
Exclusive: Performance Livestock Analytics lands funding from Builders VC, separates from animal health giant Zoetis
July 10, 2023
As an independent entity, Performance Livestock Analytics plans to grow its data analytics platform and expand to new markets.
Climate costs could ‘wipe out’ profits for half world’s largest livestock companies, says FAIRR analysis
March 31, 2023
Climate-related cost increases for livestock companies will come from higher feed prices and expected carbon taxes, says FAIRR.
Hectare nets $20m Series A to advance sustainable ag supply chains
March 2, 2023
UK’s Hectare nets $20m Series A to strengthen its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)offering, boost product development and expand into new international markets.
Corporate action could return natural capital to ‘safe’ levels and still deliver ROI, says McKinsey
January 17, 2023
Agrifood corporates in particular could play a major role in restoring the world’s stock of natural resources — otherwise known as natural capital.
Enriched Ag discusses its $9m mega-seed round & how it could help ranchers rein in cattle emissions
November 22, 2022
Enriched Ag wants to equip ranchers with tools and insights to manage grazing practices on their land as well as make decisions around carbon capture.
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