Talking Dairy

Methane research update from Lye Farm | Ep. 60

August 30, 2023 DairyNZ
Methane research update from Lye Farm | Ep. 60
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Talking Dairy
Methane research update from Lye Farm | Ep. 60
Aug 30, 2023
DairyNZ

How do we reduce methane emissions from cattle within our pasture-based farming system? And when will farmers have solutions ready to use on-farm?

In this episode, recorded at DairyNZ’s Lye Farm, you’ll hear about the options being tested by our scientists, including feeding methane inhibitors to calves from birth. DairyNZ principal scientist Dr Jane Kay and technical team leader Olivia Jordan take us on a walk around Lye Farm’s world-class research facilities, explain when you might start seeing solutions, and discuss other methane research being done across the sector.

Show notes

Less methane - DairyNZ
Inside Dairy Aug-Sep 2023 - DairyNZ
Lye Farm - DairyNZ

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How do we reduce methane emissions from cattle within our pasture-based farming system? And when will farmers have solutions ready to use on-farm?

In this episode, recorded at DairyNZ’s Lye Farm, you’ll hear about the options being tested by our scientists, including feeding methane inhibitors to calves from birth. DairyNZ principal scientist Dr Jane Kay and technical team leader Olivia Jordan take us on a walk around Lye Farm’s world-class research facilities, explain when you might start seeing solutions, and discuss other methane research being done across the sector.

Show notes

Less methane - DairyNZ
Inside Dairy Aug-Sep 2023 - DairyNZ
Lye Farm - DairyNZ

What is Lye Farm?
Solutions DairyNZ is investigating
Using pasture to help meet emissions targets
Methane research already done at Lye Farm
Early life intervention (ELI) study
Day in the life of a Lye Farm researcher
How the ELI study is going
Walking to the ELI calves
Meeting the calves
Olivia describes the methane uints
Inside the training barn
Calan gate system
When will solutions be ready, and which are the most promising?