A team of researchers in Illinois is studying cattle and microbes to reduce greenhouse gases. It is part of a more than $3 million ag research project.
The project includes six research centers around the world, and they are studying methane produced in a cow’s rumen, or the large part of the stomach. They hope to find a way to redirect excess hydrogen into a more productive end-product.
Project leaders say this is part of a long-term mission to find methane solutions, as it takes less time to break down in the atmosphere than CO2.
Related Stories
A proposed battery storage facility in Wheatland, Wisconsin, is raising questions about farmland, local control, and the state approval process.
Researchers say ripe berries should be fully blue, refrigerate quickly and be washed just before eating.
USDA says 67 percent of the winter wheat crop has been harvested despite lower production.
Producers say traffic, higher costs and development are reshaping life on the farm.
Growing energy and water demand from data centers could affect utility costs for poultry operations.
On Champions of Rural America, Western Caucus Chairman U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy highlights how proactive wildfire prevention, forest management, and healthy public lands are vital for protecting western ranchers.
