How feeding legumes and supplements can cut methane production in cattle and boost productivity

Ben Harden
Updated September 22 2021 - 1:43pm, first published September 14 2021 - 1:00pm
FIELD DAY SUCCESS: Methane chambers at CSIRO's Lansdown Research Station property near Townsville that have been used to evaluation feed for methane reduction.
FIELD DAY SUCCESS: Methane chambers at CSIRO's Lansdown Research Station property near Townsville that have been used to evaluation feed for methane reduction.

With approximately 10 per cent of Australian greenhouse gases arising from ruminant digestion in livestock, Australia's leading national science agency is helping beef producers better understand how to improve efficiency of their grazing cattle.

Ben Harden

Ben Harden

Journalist

Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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