The opportunity
to breed more climate friendly cows is one step closer for
New Zealand dairy farmers after a Waikato trial finds a
possible link between a bulls’ genetics and the amount of
methane they produce.
The pilot trial, by artificial
breeding companies LIC and CRV with funding from the New
Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre,
measured feed intake and methane emissions – in the form
of burps – from 20 young bulls destined to father the next
generation of New Zealand’s dairy cows.
LIC Chief
Scientist Richard Spelman says results from the pilot trial
are promising.
“Methane production primarily relates
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Market close: NZ sharemarket treading water as it awaits company results
30 Apr, 2021 05:54 AM
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The NZ sharemarket edged ahead to end the week. Photo / File
NZ Herald
By: Graham Skellern
The New Zealand sharemarket ended the week on a quiet note and a small gain, with one fund managing saying it is treading water awaiting the latest mini-reporting season. The S&P/NZX 50 Index edged ahead 15.92 points or 0.13 per cent to 12,731.13, after falling to an intraday low of 12,661.10. There were 66 gainers and 73 decliners over the whole market, with 56.54 million shares worth $192.11 million changing hands.
Matt Goodson, managing director of Salt Funds Management, said the market has been very quiet. One concern is that New Zealand could see high inflation measurements here and overseas over the next several months, with price increases all over the place.
Scientists are tracking cows methane emissions. They want to see if there are any advantages to breeding cattle that have lower emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas.